TORQUE SENSOR
Torque sensor detects the steering torque, and transmit the signal to EPS control unit.
Scheme 1
SPECIFICATIONS WITH CONSULT-III
| CAUTION | The output signal indicates the EPS control unit calculation date. The normal values will be displayed even in the event that the output circuit (harness) is open. |
| Monitor item (Unit) | Content | Condition | Display value |
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| BATTERY VOLT (V) | Power supply voltage for EPS control unit | Ignition switch: ON | Battery voltage |
| TORQUE SENSOR (Nm) | Steering wheel turning force | Engine running | Steering wheel: Not steering (There is no steering force) | 0.00 Nm |
| Steering wheel: Steering | 0 - 8.19 Nm (1) (The value is changed according to steering left or right) |
| MOTOR SIG (A) | Command current to EPS motor | Engine running | Steering wheel: Not steering (There is no steering force) | 0.00 A |
| Steering wheel: Steering | 0 - 84 A (The value is changed according to steering left or right) |
| C/U TEMP (°) | EPS control unit temperature | Ignition switch: ON | Temperature in control unit |
| ASSIST LEVEL (%) | Assist available level | Engine running | Steering wheel: Normal steering | 100% |
| Steering wheel: Excessive steering | Gradually-decreased from 100% (3) |
| VEHICLE SPEED (km/h) or (mph) | Vehicle speed | Vehicle stopped | 0 km/h (0 mph) |
| While driving | Approximately equal to the indication on speedometer (Inside of ±10%) (2) |
| WARNING LAMP (ON/OFF) | EPS warning lamp condition | EPS warning lamp: ON | ON |
| EPS warning lamp: OFF | OFF |
| ENGINE STATUS (RUN/CRANK/STALL/STOP) | Engine status | Engine stopped | STOP |
| Engine stalled | STALL |
| Engine cranking | CRANK |
| Engine running | RUN |
| (1) In the front of the value, "L" is displayed at steering left and "R" is displayed at steering right. (2) It is not a malfunction, though it might not be corresponding just after ignition switch is turned ON. (3) It turns to 100% after waiting for a short period of time. |
| (1) | In the front of the value, "L" is displayed at steering left and "R" is displayed at steering right. |
| (2) | It is not a malfunction, though it might not be corresponding just after ignition switch is turned ON. |
| (3) | It turns to 100% after waiting for a short period of time. |
Scheme 2
Scheme 2: EPS HARNESS CONNECTOR TERMINAL LAYOUT
