DTC 52-08: Torque Sensor Power Supply
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Clear the DTC with the HDS.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Start the engine.
- 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.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Disconnect EPS control unit connector B (16P) (see step 3 ).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Measure the voltage between EPS control unit connector B (16P) terminal No. 16 and body ground.
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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.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- 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
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Is there continuity?
YES -Go to step 12.
NO -Go to step 14.
- Disconnect the torque sensor 6P connector (see step 19 ).
- 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
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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 ).
- Substitute a known-good EPS control unit (see EPS CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Start the engine.
- 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 ).