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EPS Control Module Inspection

  1. Remove the following parts:
    1. Engine cover. (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [13B-MSP] .)
    2. Battery cover. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [13B-MSP] .)
    3. PCM cover (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [13B-MSP] .)
    4. PCM (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [13B-MSP] .)
    5. PCM bracket No. 1 (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [13B-MSP] .)
    6. PCM bracket No. 2 (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [13B-MSP] .)
    7. PCM bracket No. 3 (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [13B-MSP] .)
    8. EPS control module (See EPS CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Connect the PCM and EPS control module connectors.
  3. Attach the tester lead to the underside of the control module connector and inspect the voltage and continuity according to the Terminal Voltage Table (Reference) indicated in the table.
    NOTE:
    • When inspecting the torque sensor and EPS motor for continuity, turn the ignition switch off and inspect with the connectors for the EPS control module, torque sensor, and EPS motor disconnected.

    Terminal Voltage Table (Reference) 

    Fig 1: Identifying EPS Control Module Connector
    G05985371Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
EPS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR TERMINAL REFERENCE

Terminal Signal name Connected to Measured item Measured terminal (measured condition) Standard Inspection item(s)
1A Battery power supply Battery Voltage Under any condition B+
  • Wiring harness (1 A-battery)
  • Fuse (60 A)
1B Ground Ground point Voltage Under any condition 1 V or less
  • Wiring harness (1B-ground point)
2A Ground Ground point Voltage Under any condition 1 V or less
  • Wiring harness (2A-ground point)
2B - - - - - -
2C - - - - - -
2D - - - - - -
2E - - - - - -
2F - - - - - -
2H - - - - - -
2J - - - - - -
2K CAN_L - Inspect under DTC inspection. -
2L - - - - - -
2M CAN_H - Inspect under DTC inspection. -
2N - - - - - -
20 Ground Ground point Voltage Under any condition 1 V or less
  • Wiring harness (20-ground point)
2P Ignition power supply Ignition switch Voltage Ignition switch is ON B+
  • Wiring harness (2P-ignition switch-battery)
  • Fuse (15 A)
Ignition switch is OFF 1 or less
3A Torque sensor (Signal 2) Torque sensor Continuity Terminal 3A-torque sensor terminal A Continuity detected
  • Wiring harness (3A-torque sensor A)
3B Torque sensor (Drive signal) Torque sensor Continuity Terminal 3B-torque sensor terminal B Continuity detected
  • Wiring harness (3B-torque sensor B)
3C Torque sensor (Signal 1) Torque sensor Continuity Terminal 3C-torque sensor terminal C Continuity detected
  • Wiring harness (3C-torque sensor C)
4A EPS motor EPS motor Continuity Terminal 4A-EPS motor terminal A Continuity detected
  • Wiring harness (4A-EPS motor A)
4B EPS motor EPS motor Continuity Terminal 4B-EPS motor terminal B Continuity detected
  • Wiring harness (4B-EPS motor B)