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DTC 81: Steering Angular Velocity Sensor (ST-1) System: DTC 82: Steering Angular Velocity Sensor (ST-2) System: DTC 83: Steering Angular Velocity Sensor (ST-N) System: Diagnosis

Required Special Tools: 

  1. STEP 1. Using scan tool MB991958, check data list. 
    CAUTION: To prevent damage to scan tool MB991958, always turn the ignition switch to the "LOOK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool MB991958.
    1. Connect scan tool MB991958 as shown in the illustration.
    2. Start the engine.
    3. Set scan tool MB991958 to data reading mode for following items.
      • Item 74: Steering angular velocity (ST-N)
      • Item 75: Steering angular velocity (ST-1)
      • Item 76: Steering angular velocity (ST-2)
    4. Confirm the indicated ON/OFF state as follows:
      CHECK ITEM AND DISPLAY CHART

      ITEM NO. CHECK ITEM CHECKING REQUIREMENT DISPLAY
      74 Steering angular velocity sensor (ST-N) Steering: Neutral position and position near by +/- 360° ON
      Steering: Except for above OFF
      75 Steering angular velocity sensor (ST-1) Steering: Turn laterally slowly. Display ON and OFF alternately
      76 Steering angular velocity sensor (ST-2)

    Q: Is the steering angular velocity sensor input normal? 

    YES:  This malfunction is intermittent. Refer to HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION .

    NO:  Go to Step 2.

    Fig 1: Connecting Scan Tool To Data Link Connector
    G04293884Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  2. STEP 2. Check the power supply circuit. Measure the voltage at steering angular velocity sensor connector C-230. 
    1. Disconnect connector C-230, and check at the harness side.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
    3. Measure the voltage between terminal 2 and ground. It should measure approximately 12 volts (battery positive voltage).

    Q: Is battery positive voltage (approximately 12 volts) present? 

    YES:  Go to Step 3.

    NO:  Go to  Step 4.

    Fig 2: Measuring Voltage Between Terminal 2 And Ground
    G04297417Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  3. STEP 3. Check the ground circuit. Measure the resistance at steering angular velocity sensor connector C-230. 
    1. Disconnect connector C-230, and check at the harness side.
    2. Measure the resistance between terminal 3 and ground. It should measure less than 2 ohms.

    Q: Is the resistance 2 ohms or less? 

    YES:  Go to  Step 8.

    NO:  Go to  Step 6.

    Fig 3: Measuring Resistance Between Terminal 3 And Ground
    G04297418Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  4. STEP 4. Check the following connectors. 
    • Steering angular velocity sensor connector C-230
      Fig 4: Identifying Steering Angular Velocity Sensor Connector C-230 Terminal
      G04297419Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    • Junction block connectors C-210, C-211
      Fig 5: Identifying Junction Block Connectors C-210, C-211 Terminal
      G04297420Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    • Joint connector C-101

    Check the connectors for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.

    Q: Are the connectors and terminals in good condition? 

    YES:  Go to Step 5.

    NO:  Repair it and then go to  Step 11.

    Fig 6: Identifying Joint Connector C-101 Terminal
    G04297421Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  5. STEP 5. Check the following harness wire. 

    The wire between steering angular velocity sensor connector C-230 (terminal 2) and junction block connector C-211 (terminal 2)

    Q: Is the harness wire damaged? 

    YES:  Repair or replace it and then go to  Step 11.

    NO:  Go to  Step 11.

    Fig 7: Identifying Steering Angular Velocity Sensor Connector C-230 Terminal
    G04297422Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 8: Identifying Junction Block Connector C-211 Terminal
    G04297423Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  6. STEP 6. Check the following connectors. 
    • Steering angular velocity sensor connector C-230
      Fig 9: Identifying Steering Angular Velocity Sensor Connector C-230 Terminal
      G04297424Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    • Joint connector C-06

    Check the connectors for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.

    Q: Are the connectors and terminals in good condition? 

    YES:  Go to Step 7.

    NO:  Repair it and then go to  Step 11.

    1. STEP 7. Check the following harness wires.
      Fig 10: Identifying Joint Connector C-06 Terminal
      G04297425Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

      The wire between steering angular velocity sensor connector C-230 (terminal 3) and ground (No.3, No.14)

    Q: Is any harness wire damaged? 

    YES:  Repair or replace it and then go to  Step 11.

    NO:  Go to  Step 11.

    Fig 11: Identifying Steering Angular Velocity Sensor Connector C-230 Terminal
    G04297426Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 12: Identifying Grounding Wire No.3
    G04297427Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    Fig 13: Identifying Grounding Wire No.14
    G04297428Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  7. STEP 8. Check steering angular velocity sensor output voltage. 
    1. Connect steering angular velocity sensor connector C-230.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
      Fig 14: Identifying Steering Angular Velocity Sensor Connector C-230
      G04297429Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    3. Measure the voltage, by backprobing, between terminal 1 and ground, terminal 4 and ground, and terminal 5 and ground. The voltage should measure as indicated in the figure.

    Q: Is the steering angular velocity sensor output voltage normal? 

    YES:  Go to Step 9.

    NO:  Replace the steering angular velocity sensor (Refer to STEERING ANGULAR VELOCITY SENSOR  ). Then go to  Step 11.

    Fig 15: Voltage Graph
    G04297430Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  8. STEP 9. Check the following connectors. 
    • Steering angular velocity sensor connector C-230
      Fig 16: Identifying Steering Angular Velocity Sensor Connector C-230 Terminal
      G04297431Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    • Intermediate connector C-122
      Fig 17: Identifying Intermediate Connector C-122 Terminal
      G04297432Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    • ABS-ECU connector B-118

      Check the connectors for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.

    Q: Are the connectors and terminals in good condition? 

    YES:  Go to Step 10.

    NO:  Repair it and then go to  Step 11.

    Fig 18: Identifying Connector B-118 Terminal
    G04297339Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  9. STEP 10. Check the following harness wires. 
    • If DTC 81 (ST-1) is set: The wire between steering angular velocity sensor connector C-230 (terminal 5) and ABS-ECU connector B-118 (terminal 26)
    • If DTC 82 (ST-2) is set: The wire between steering angular velocity sensor connector C-230 (terminal 4) and ABS-ECU connector B-118 (terminal 17)
    • If DTC 83 (ST-N) is set: The wire between steering angular velocity sensor connector C-230 (terminal 1) and ABS-ECU connector B-118 (terminal 4)
      Fig 19: Identifying Steering Angular Velocity Sensor Connector C-230 Terminal
      G04297434Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

    Q: Is any harness wire damaged? 

    YES:  Repair or replace it and then go to Step 11.

    NO:  Replace the brake modulator hydraulic unit (integrated with ABS-ECU) (Refer to HYDRAULIC UNIT  ). Then go to Step 11.

    Fig 20: Identifying Connector B-118 Terminal
    G04297339Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  10. STEP 11. Recheck for diagnostic trouble code. 

    Check again if the DTC is set.

    1. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
    2. Erase the DTC.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK"(OFF) position.
    4. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
    5. Check if the DTC is set.
    6. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK"(OFF) position.

    Q: Does DTC 81, 82 and/or 83 reset? 

    YES:  Return to  Step 1.

    NO:  The procedure is complete.

    Fig 21: Connecting Scan Tool To Data Link Connector
    G04293884Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.