EPS Symptom Troubleshooting - EPS indicator does not go off
EPS indicator does not go off
NOTE:
The indicator comes on when the reprogramming fails.
Do the reprogramming of the EPS control unit again.
1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Start the engine.

?2.
Check the EPS indicator.

Does the EPS indicator come on, then go off?

     
YES
     
     
     
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Refer to intermittent failures troubleshooting.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 2.
2.
DTC check (EPS control unit):

DTC check (EPS control unit)
?1.
Check for DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
DTC
Freeze Frame
     

Is DTC indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to indicated DTC's troubleshooting.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 3.
3.
Gauge control module operation check:

Gauge control module operation check
?1.
Do the gauge control module self-diagnostic function.

Is the gauge control module OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 4.
     
NO
     
     
     
4.
Fuse check 1:

Fuse check 1
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Check the following fuse.
Fuse
No. A2-1 (70 A)
Location
Under-hood fuse/relay box

Is the fuse OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
The fuse is OK. Reinstall the fuse, then go to step 5.
     
NO
     
     
     
Replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again, repair a short to ground in the No. A2-1 (70 A) fuse circuit.?
5.
Fuse check 2:

Fuse check 2
?1.
Check the following fuse.
Fuse
No. D34 (10 A)
Location
Under-dash fuse/relay box

Is the fuse OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
The fuse is OK. Reinstall the fuse, then go to step 6.
     
NO
     
     
     
Replace the fuse. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode, then to the OFF (LOCK) mode. If the fuse blows again, repair a short to ground in the No. D34 (10 A) fuse circuit.?
6.
Open wire check (IG1/IG1 VSA/ABS line) :

Open wire check (IG1/IG1 VSA/ABS line)
?1.
Disconnect the following connector.
EPS control unit connector B (6P)

?2.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?3.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle ON mode
 
EPS control unit connector B (6P): disconnected
Test point 1
EPS control unit connector B (6P) No. 5
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there battery voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
The IG1/IG1 VSA/ABS wire is OK. Go to step 7.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the wire between the under-dash fuse/relay box and the EPS control unit.?
7.
Open wire check (+B EPS line):

Open wire check (+B EPS line)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.
EPS control unit connector A (2P)

?3.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
EPS control unit connector A (2P): disconnected
 
EPS control unit connector B (6P): disconnected
Test point 1
EPS control unit connector A (2P) No. 2
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there battery voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
The +B EPS wire is OK. Go to step 8.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the wire between the under-hood fuse/relay box and the EPS control unit.?
8.
Open wire check (GND line):

Open wire check (GND line)
?1.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
EPS control unit connector A (2P): disconnected
 
EPS control unit connector B (6P): disconnected
Test point 1
EPS control unit connector A (2P) No. 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The GND wire is OK. Go to step 9.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the wire between the EPS control unit and body ground (G202).?
9.
Open wire check (F-CAN_H, F-CAN_L lines):

Open wire check (F-CAN_H, F-CAN_L lines)
?1.
Disconnect the following connector.
Gauge control module connector A (32P)

?2.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
EPS control unit connector A (2P): disconnected
 
EPS control unit connector B (6P): disconnected
 
Gauge control module connector A (32P): disconnected
Test circuit 1
  
Test point 1
EPS control unit connector B (6P) No. 3
Test point 2
Gauge control module connector A (32P) No. 19


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The F-CAN_H and F-CAN_L wires are OK. Check for loose terminals and poor connections at the EPS control unit connectors. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting or substitute a known-good EPS motor/control unit, then recheck. If the symptom/indication goes away with a known-good EPS motor/control unit, replace the original EPS motor/control unit.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the wire between the EPS control unit and the gauge control module.?