Electric Steering Lock
NOTE:
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ), precautions and procedures before doing repairs or servicing (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES
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- 13. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.
- 14. Remove the column covers (see STEERING COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- 15. Disconnect the connector (A) from the electric steering lock (B).
- 16. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact.
- If the terminals are bent, loose or corroded, repair them as necessary, and recheck the system.
- If the terminals look OK, go to step 17.
- 17. Reconnect the connector to the electric steering lock, and do these input tests at the following connector.
- If any test indicates a problem, find and correct the cause, then recheck the system.
- If all the input tests prove OK, go to step 18.CONTROL UNIT INPUT TEST REFERENCE
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained 4 RED Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage. - Blown No. 12 (10 A) fuse in the passenger's under-dash fuse/relay box
- An open or high resistance in the wire
7 YEL Power mode ON Measure the voltage to ground: There should be battery voltage. - Blown No. 9 (20 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
- An open or high resistance in the wire
12 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V. - Poor ground (G405) or an open in the ground wire
- An open or high resistance in the wire
11 WHT Electric steering lock (LOCK) Measure the voltage to ground: There should be about 5 V. - Faulty electric steering lock control unit
- A short to ground in the wire
Electric steering lock (UNLOCK) Measure the voltage to ground: There should be less than 0.2 V. - Faulty electric steering lock control unit
- An open or high resistance in the wire