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Steering Angle Sensor Zero Point Malfunction - Electronically Controlled Brake System





BRAKE CONTROL: ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE SYSTEM: C1290/66: Steering Angle Sensor Zero Point Malfunction
C1290/66 - Steering Angle Sensor Zero Point Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

The skid control ECU acquires the steering angle sensor zero point every time the engine switch is turned on (IG) and the vehicle is driven at 35 km/h (22 mph) or more for approximately 5 seconds. The ECU also stores the previous zero point.

If the front wheel alignment or steering wheel position is adjusted without disconnecting the negative battery terminal, or if the yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point is not acquired after the adjustments have been completed, the skid control ECU detects the difference between the previous zero point and newly acquired zero point and outputs this DTC to indicate a poor adjustment.

Warning of the steering angle sensor zero point malfunction will be canceled by turning the engine switch off.





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION OF YAW RATE AND ACCELERATION SENSOR

(a) Perform zero point calibration of the yaw rate and acceleration sensor Calibration.

HINT
* When the stored zero point of the yaw rate and acceleration sensor is erased, the steering angle sensor zero point will also be erased.
* If the zero point and output value of the yaw rate and acceleration sensor and the output value of the speed sensors are not normal, the steering angle sensor zero point cannot be acquired normally even if the vehicle is driven straight ahead at 35 km/h (22 mph) or more.

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

2. CHECK STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION

(a) Drive the vehicle straight ahead at 35 km/h (22 mph) or more for at least 5 seconds.

(b) Check that the centered position of the steering wheel is correctly set while driving straight ahead.

HINT
If front wheel alignment and steering position are adjusted as a result of an off-center steering wheel, acquire the yaw rate and acceleration sensor zero point again after the adjustments are completed.

OK:

The centered position of the steering wheel is correctly set.

NG -- ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT OR STEERING POSITION
OK -- Continue to next step.

3. RECONFIRM DTC

(a) Turn the engine switch off.

(b) Clear the DTC Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

(c) Check if the same DTC is recorded Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

Result





B -- REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU Removal

A -- USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK