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General Description
EPS CM confirms driver's driving intention by receving ENG rpm signal from PCM (Power train Control Module), or ECM
(Electronic Control Module) while judging the failure of vehicle speed sensor. ESP use a maximum of 45A controlling ESP
motor. If ESP motor is operating in idle, or engine rpm decreases due to abnormally high generator load, the engine stops or
battery is discharged. To prevent this situation, When motor consume over 25A in engine idle, ESP CM grounds 12V voltage,
which is outputted from ECU, and sends idle-up signal to engine ECU. If motor consume less than 20A, or vehicle speed is
faster than 5Km/h, EPS CM turns "OFF" the idleup signal.

DTC Detecting Condition

Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC strategy • Signal check
Enable
• IG ON • Open/short in signal
conditions
circuit
Threshold value • Engine speed < 400 rpm & vehicle speed > 50 kph • Contact resistance in
Diagnosis time • 20 sec connections.
• Faulty circuit to be related
• Motor : Current decrease 45A / 4sec with PCM
• Relay : ON • Faulty PCM
Fail safe
• Fail lamp : ON
• Restoration condition : Power "OFF" or engine speed > 500 rpm

Signal Waveform & Data

Monitor Scantool Data

1. Connect scantool to Data Link Connector(DLC) and start engine.

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2. Monitor the "ENGINE SPEED" parameter on the scantool.

3. Drive the vehicle with idling and acceleration.

4. Is parameter within specifications?

▶ Fault is intermittent and caused either by poor contact in connectors or wiring harness, or it has been repaired and EPS
CM memory is not cleared yet. Thoroughly check all connectors (and connections) for looseness, bending, corrosion,
contamination, deterioration, and/or damage.
Repair or replace as necessary and then go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.

▶ Watch the tachometer on the instrument panel with idling and acceleration.
→ If tachometer is normal, "W/Harness Inspection" go to procedure.
→ If tachometer is abnormal, check for contact resistance in connections, open/short to ground in signal circuit from PCM
(or ECM) to terminal "8"of MC21(or MC121) harness connector and faulty components.
▶ Repair as necessary and then go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.

Terminal & Connector Inspection

1. Many malfunctions in the electrical system are caused by poor harness and terminals. Faults can also be caused by
interference from other electrical systems, and mechanical or chemical damage.
2. Thoroughly check all connectors (and connections) for looseness, bending, corrosion, contamination, deterioration, and/or
damage.
3. Has a problem been found?

▶ Repair as necessary and then go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.

▶ Go to "Signal Circuit Inspection" procedure.

Signal Circuit Inspection

Check output signal
1. Ignition "OFF".
2. Connect Scantool to Data Link Connector(DLC) and then start engine.
3. Select "SCOPEMETER FUNCTION"on scantool and then accelerate Engine.
4. Measure output signal between terminal "12"of EPS CM harness connector and chassis ground.

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Check for open/short in signal harness

1. Ignition "OFF"
2. Disconnect MC21(or MC121)connector and EPS CM connector.
3. Measure resistance between terminal "8" of MC21(or MC121)connector and terminal "12" of EPS CM harness connector.

Specification : Approx. 0 Ω

4. Is the resistance measured within specifications?

▶ Check for short to ground in signal harness.

→ If it is normal, go to "Component Inspection" procedure.
→ If it is abnormal, repair as necessary and then go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.

▶ Check for open/short in signal harness.

Repair as necessary and then go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.

Component Inspection
Check PCM(or ECM)
1. Ignition "OFF".

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2. Disconnect MC21 (or MC121) connector,

3. Connect Scantool to Data Link Connector(DLC).
4. Start engine and select "SCOPEMETER FUNCTION"on scantool with accelerating engine.
5. Measure output signal between terminal "8"of MC21(or MC121) harness connector and chassis ground.

6. Is Tachometer output signal within specifications?

▶ Substitute with a known-good EPS CM and check for proper operation.

If the problem is corrected, replace EPS CM and then go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.

▶ Check for contact resistance in connections, open/short to ground in signal circuit between PCM(or ECM) and terminal
"8" of MC21 (or MC121) harness connector repair as necessary.
If they are all normal, substitute with a known-good PCM(or ECM) and check for proper operation.
If the problem is corrected, replace PCM(or ECM) and then go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.

Verification of Vehicle Repair

After a repair, it is essential to verify that the fault has been corrected.
1. Connect scantool and select "Diagnostic Trouble Codes(DTCs)" mode
2. Clear DTC.
3. Operate the vehicle within DTC Enable conditions in General information.
4. Are any DTCs present ?

▶ Go to the applicable troubleshooting procedure.

▶ System performing to specification at this time.

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