Diagnosis Item 24: Diagnose the lines from the main bus line to the steering wheel sensor. <Vehicles with TCL/ASC system>


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 steering wheel sensor, 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 steering wheel sensor may be defective.

POSSIBLE CAUSES



DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. Connector check: B-03 joint connector (CAN1) connector and B-241 steering wheel sensor 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-03 joint connector (CAN1) and B-241 steering wheel sensor 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 (CAN1) and the steering wheel sensor 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-03 joint connector (CAN1) terminal No.9 and B-241 steering wheel sensor connector terminal No.3
OK: 2 ohms or less

(5)Continuity between B-03 joint connector (CAN1) terminal No.20 and B-241 steering wheel sensor connector terminal No.4
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 steering wheel sensor may be suspected. Diagnose the TCL/ASC system. Refer to .

<Either or all of the voltages measure more than 2 Ω> Repair the wiring harness between the joint connector (CAN1) and the steering wheel sensor connector.