LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Kia >> 2019 >> Forte FE, Standard Trans >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Steering >> Steering Column >> Motor Driven Power Steering >> Repair Procedures >> A/S Repair Procedures >> (2) Warning Lamp (DTC)/CAN Line Error
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

(2) Warning Lamp (DTC)/CAN Line Error

2 - 1 Checking Connectors and Wiring 

  1. Checking Connectors and Wiring.

    Check for damage, push-back, or improper connection in each connector and wiring.

    1. Check the wiring on the vehicle side.
      • Check for open/short - circuit due to faulty connection, damage, or foreign substance.
      Battery Connector Vehicle signal Connector
      G12831525Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      G12831526Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      Pin no Pin name Pin no Pin name
      1 Battery (+) 1 Ignition
      2 Battery (-) 2 -
        3 -
      4 -
      5 -
      6 -
      7 CAN_High
      8 CAN_Low
    2. Check the wiring on the ECU side (motor 3 - phase power).
      • Check for open/short - circuit due to faulty connection, damage, or foreign substance.
        G12831527Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    3. Check the motor connector.
      • Terminal Expansion and damage
        G12831528Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
        NOTE:
        • Must be replaced the MDPS motor if occur terminal expansion and damage.
    4. Check the motor wiring.
      G12831529Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      NOTE:
      • Must be replaced the MDPS motor if occur damage or problem.
    5. Remove the grommet (A) and then check the wiring on the TAS side (B) and ECU side (C).
      • Check for damage, push-back, or improper connection in each connector and wiring.
        G12831530Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
        NOTE: Must be replaced the MDPS assembly if occur damage or problem.
        Check the TAS wiring in case of C1259/C1290 DTC.
DTC DESCRIPTION (2 - 2 INSPECTION ITEMS PER DTC)

DTC Problem First analysis method How to repair
C1290 Torque sensor signal error First erase DTC, check connector connection. In case of reoccurrence, replace column & housing.
C1112 Torque sensor voltage error Check connector between torque sensor and ECU. In case of reoccurrence, replace ECU.
C1705 ECU hardware error First erase DTC and then check, check ECU connector.
C1604 ECU over/discharge error
C2413 ECU hardware error
C2400 Motor signal error In case of reoccurrence, replace motor.
C2401 Motor circuit error
C2412 Motor voltage supply error First erase DTC and check, Check ECU/motor connector. First replace ECU. In case of reoccurrence, replace motor.
C1259 Angle sensor signal error After Resetting zero point & erasing DTC, check connector connection condition. In case of reoccurrence, replace column & Housing.
C1261 Zero-setting error After Resetting zero point, recheck. Reset the zero-setting.
C1102 Battery voltage problem Check battery voltage condition. Recharge battery voltage.
C1696, C1697 SPAS signal error Check SPAS. Erase DTC (MDPS is not to be replaced).
C1612, C1646 TCU signal error Check TCU.
C1628, C1656 Instrument cluster signal error Check instrument cluster.
C1692, C1693 VSM signal error Check VSM.
C1260 Angle sensor signal error After resetting the angle, recheck. If C1259 does not occur, check CAN line. Reset Angle sensor. Erase DTC.
C1611 CAN time out EMS 1. Check G-SCAN condition. Check the EMS CAN Line.
C1616 CAN BUS OFF 2. Check connector connection.
3. Check ECU CAN line.
Check the chassis CAN Line.
C1622 Vehicle speed signal error 4. Check MDPS ground line. Check the EMS (Engine ECU).
C1623, C1687, C1688 Can time out Steering angle sensor
  1. Check MDPS Power Connector & FUSE
  2. Check MDPS Ground line
  3. Check MDPS ECU/VSM CAN line
  4. Communication status with GDS/KDS
In case of reoccurrence, replace ECU (Heavy steering and no communication)