Diagnosis Item 19: Diagnose the lines from the main bus line to the electric power steering-ECU.



caution When servicing a CAN bus line, earth yourself by touching a metal object such as an unpainted water pipe. If you fail to do, a component connected to the CAN bus line may be broken.




TROUBLE JUDGMENT


If the M.U.T.-III cannot receive signal from the electric power steering-ECU, CAN bus line connector(s) are broken or an open circuit has occurred.

COMMENTS ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM


The CAN bus line wiring harness wire or connectors may have loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector, or the electric power steering-ECU may be defective.

POSSIBLE CAUSES




DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE


STEP 1. Connector check: B-107 joint connector (CAN2) connector and B-106 electric power steering-ECU connector




caution The strand end of the twist wire should be within 10 cm from the connector. For details refer to .

When checking the joint connector, ensure that its wiring harness side and its short pins are not damaged.

Q. Are the check results normal?

Go to Step 2.

Repair a defective connector or replace the joint connector.

STEP 2. Resistance measurement at B-107 joint connector (CAN2) and B-106 electric power steering-ECU connector.


caution A digital multimeter should be used. For details refer to .
caution The test wiring harness should be used. For details refer to .


(1)Disconnect the joint connector (CAN2) and the electric power steering-ECU connector, and measure at the wiring harness side.
(2)Ignition switch: OFF (LOCK)
(3)
caution When measuring the resistance, disconnect the negative battery terminal. For details refer to .
Ensure that the negative battery terminal is disconnected.

(4)Continuity between B-107 joint connector (CAN2) terminal No.10 and B-106 electric power steering-ECU connector terminal No.3
OK: 2 ohms or less

(5)Continuity between B-107 joint connector (CAN2) terminal No.21 and B-106 electric power steering-ECU connector terminal No.8
OK: 2 ohms or less
caution Strictly observe the specified wiring harness repair procedure. For details refer to .

Q. Are the check results normal?

<All the resistances measure 2 Ω or less> Power supply to the electric power steering-ECU may be suspected. Diagnose the electric power steering. Refer to .

<Either or all of the voltages measure more than 2 Ω> Repair the wiring harness between the joint connector (CAN2) and the electric power steering-ECU connector.