Inspection Procedure

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CHECK CAN BUS LINE FOR DISCONNECTION (STEERING ANGLE SENSOR SUB BUS LINE)

Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
Disconnect the steering angle sensor connector (S11).

Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in CONNECTOR TERMINAL RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION .

Standard:

CONNECTOR TERMINAL RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

Tester connection	Condition	Specified value
S11-3 (CANH) - S11-11 (CANL)	IG switch OFF Stop light switch OFF	54 to 69 Ω

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Sensor Wiring Harness Terminals

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NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR SUB BUS LINE OR CONNECTOR (CAN-H, CAN-L)

OK: GO TO NEXT STEP.

CHECK WIRE HARNESS (IG1, ESS)

Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in CONNECTOR TERMINAL RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION .

Standard:

CONNECTOR TERMINAL RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

Tester connection	Condition	Specified value
S11-2 (ESS) - Body ground	Always	Below 1 Ω

Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in CONNECTOR TERMINAL VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION .

Standard:

CONNECTOR TERMINAL VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

Tester connection	Condition	Specified value
S11-1 (IG1) - Body ground	IG switch ON	10 to 14 V

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Sensor Wiring Harness Terminals

NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE WIRE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK: REPLACE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR (SEE STEERING SENSOR )