Inspection 5: Steering Angle Sensor and Circuit Between Steering Angle Sensor and VDC/TCS/ABS Control Unit
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Inspection Procedure
- CHECK SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS (1)
Check the self-diagnostic results.
STEERING ANGLE SENSOR SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTSSelf-diagnostic results ST ANGLE SEN CIRCUIT Is above displayed on self-diagnosis display?
- YES: GO TO 2.
- NO: INSPECTION END
- CHECK SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS (2)
- Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect steering angle sensor connector and VDC/TCS/ABS control unit connector. Then reconnect them securely.
- Perform VDC/TCS/ABS control unit self-diagnosis again.
OK or NG
- OK: Poor connection of connectors. Repair or replace suspect connector. Perform self-diagnosis again.
- NO: GO TO 3.
- CHECK STEERING ANGLE SENSOR CIRCUIT
- Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect VDC/TCS/ABS control unit connector and steering angle sensor connector.
- Check continuity between VDC/TCS/ABS control unit harness connector M93 and steering angle sensor harness connector M22.Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between VDC/TCS/ABS Control Unit Harness Connector M93 And Steering Angle Sensor Harness Connector M22
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
VDC/TCS/ABS CONTROL UNIT AND STEERING ANGLE SENSOR CONTINUITYVDC/TCS/ABS control unit (Harness connector M93) Steering angle sensor (Harness connector M22) Continuity 2 (Y/R) 3 (Y/R) YES
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 4.
- NG: Open or short in harness. Repair or replace the suspect harness.
- PERFORM DATA MONITOR
- Connect VDC/TCS/ABS control unit connector and steering angle sensor connector.
- Perform "DATA MONITOR" for "STR ANGLE SIG". Check if results are normal.DATA MONITOR RESULT FOR STR ANGLE SIG
Steering condition DATA MONITOR Driving straight -5 to +5° Turned 90°to right Approx. +90° Turned 90°to left Approx. -90°
OK or NG
- OK: Perform VDC/TCS/ABS control unit self-diagnosis again.
- NG: Replace steering angle sensor and adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to "ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NEUTRAL POSITION ".