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K43 Power Steering Control Module: Scan Tool Information

Power Steering Control Module Scan Tool Data Parameters

Parameter Expected Value Description
Operating Conditions:  Ignition ON
Steering Wheel Input Torque Varies This displays the current steering input torque inN.m
Power Steering System Status No Assist
No Assist - Auto Stop Active
Full Assist
Limp Home Mode
Limp Aside Mode
This displays the current status of the power steering system. When no faults are present, the status should be Full Assist.
Power Steering System Assist Status Normal
Maximum Assist - Level 1
Maximum Assist - Level 2
Minimum Assist - Level 1
Minimum Assist - Level 2
This displays the current performance mode of the power steering assist.
Advanced Parking Assist Status Temporarily Inhibited
Available
Active
Malfunction
This displays the current status of the advance parking assist system.
Power Steering Softstops Learn Status Not Learned
Learned
This displays whether the power steering rack softstops have been learned.
Battery Voltage Varies This displays Volts. This is the current battery voltage.
Ignition On Time Varies This displays seconds. This is the amount of time the current ignition cycle has been active.
Vehicle Speed 0 Km/h (0 MPH) This displays km/h (mph). This is the current vehicle speed.
Electric Power Steering Motor Current Commanded Varies This displays amps (A). This displays the amount of current requested by the power steering assist motor.
Electric Power Steering Motor Current Feedback Varies This displays amps (A). This displays the Electric Power Steering Motor Current Feedback.
Calculated Steering Gear Rack Travel Varies This displays mm. This is the amount of rack travel in either direction from center.
Power Steering Output Torque Varies This displays N.m. This displays the current value of the Output Torque of the Electric Power Steering.
Calculated System Temperature Varies This displays ° C. This is the current system temperature.
Power Steering Level 1 Malfunction Ignition Cycle Counter Varies This displays counts. This is the number of ignition cycles performed while the vehicle is in a state of Power Steering Level 1 Malfunction.
Power Steering Motor Overload Protection Counter Varies This displays counts. This displays the Electric Power Steering Motor Overload Protection Incidents counter.
Ignition Cycle Counter Varies This displays counts. This number of ignition cycles performed.
Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Calibration Status Unknown
Estimated
Calibrated
This displays the current calibration status of the steering wheel angle sensor.
Power Steering Assist Request from other Vehicle Device Unknown
Temporarily Inhibited
Inactive
Active
Temporarily Limited
Malfunction
Displays the current state of requests to the power steering control module for assist from other vehicle devices.
Power Steering Assist Inhibited - Motor Over Temperature Yes/No Indicates if the power steering assist motor is experiencing an over temperature condition and is reducing assist.
Power Steering Motor Assist Status Normal
Reduced
Unavailable
This displays the current status of the power steering assist motor.
Power Steering Assist Mode None
Normal
Sport Mode
Comfort
Track Mode
Tow/Haul
City Mode
Performance
This displays the currently selected assist mode.
System Power Mode Off
Accessory
Run
Start
Propulsion Active
This displays the current ignition power mode of the vehicle.
System Logistic Setting Off
Assembly Plant Mode
Transport Mode
Storage Mode
This displays the currently selected logistic setting of the vehicle system.
Power Steering Control Module Scan Tool Output Controls

Output Control Description
Steering Wheel Angle Sensor Learn Command to relearn the center position of the power steering system.