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DTC 52-08: Torque Sensor Power Supply

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  4. Start the engine.
  5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC 52-08 indicated? 

    YES  -Go to step  6.

    NO  -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the EPS control unit.

  6. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  7. Disconnect EPS control unit connector B (16P) (see step  3 ).
  8. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  9. Measure the voltage between EPS control unit connector B (16P) terminal No. 16 and body ground.
    Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Between EPS Control Unit Connector B (16P) Terminal No. 16 And Body Ground
    G06952904Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there battery voltage? 

    YES  -Repair a short to power in the wire between the EPS control unit and the torque sensor.

    NO  -Go to step  10.

  10. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  11. Check for continuity between EPS control unit connector B (16P) terminal No. 16 and body ground.
    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between EPS Control Unit Connector B (16P) Terminal No. 16 And Body Ground
    G06952905Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Go to step  12.

    NO  -Go to step  14.

  12. Disconnect the torque sensor 6P connector (see step  19 ).
  13. Check for continuity between EPS control unit connector B (16P) terminal No. 16 and body ground.
    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between EPS Control Unit Connector B (16P) Terminal No. 16 And Body Ground
    G06952906Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Repair a short to body ground in the wire between the EPS control unit and the torque sensor.

    NO  -Replace the steering gearbox (see STEERING GEARBOX REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  ).

  14. Substitute a known-good EPS control unit (see EPS CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).
  15. Start the engine.
  16. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC 52-08 indicated? 

    YES  -Replace the steering gearbox (see STEERING GEARBOX REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  ).

    NO  -Replace the original EPS control unit (see EPS CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).