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Steering - General Diagnostics and Tests: Overview Volvo XC90 I

Electronic Steering 4 illustrations ~151 words

Scheme 1

Scheme 1: CHECKING THE GROUND TERMINAL

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Scheme 4

Scheme 4
  1. Ignition off
  2. the control module disconnected
  3. Switch off all equipment that takes power from the battery (courtesy lighting, radio etc). Connect an ohmmeter between terminal #16 on the breakout box and the battery negative terminal. To connect the breakout box, see «CONNECTING THE BREAKOUT BOX»(ref-476731-S03025038282012060500000).

The ohmmeter should read approximately 0 ohms.

  1. OK OKAY: Troubleshooting has been completed.
  2. NOT OK Refer to «CHECKING FOR OPEN-CIRCUITS, CONTACT RESISTANCE AND OXIDATION»(ref-476731-S10225149032012060500000)

SIGNAL DESCRIPTION, CONTROL UNIT FOR THE STEERING WHEEL ANGLE SENSOR (SAS)

The values in the table represent the values between the connections shown in column 1 and #A40 (ground), unless otherwise stated in brackets.

Note. It is important that the test box is connected and the ground points checked before testing begins.

U=DC voltage (V)Ubat =Battery voltage (V)
I =Amperage (A)Ulow =Voltage close to 0 V
Test box connectionControl unit connectionSignal typeIgnition onOther
#A25#115 supply (voltage supply from the ignition lock)U(Ubat
#A26#2Voltage supply to steering wheel angle sensorU(Ubat15 supply through control unit
#A27#3Steering wheel angle signal A<0.25 V (low) >0.75 V (high) I(1 mASteering wheel angle signal The coding wheel in the steering wheel angle sensor is perforated with a special code template. Two circuits, each with 4 LEDs and 4 receptors, read the coding wheel and send a pulsed signal containing information about the position of the steering wheel.
#A28#4Steering wheel angle signal B<0.25 V (low) >0.75 V (high) I(1 mASteering wheel angle sensor signal For more information, see steering wheel angle signal A.
#A29#5Steering wheel position signal R1<0.25 V (low) >0.75 V (high) I(1 mASector identifier For more information, see steering wheel angle signal A.
#A30#6Control unit communication wire (CAN H)U=2-3 VCAN High speed, Multiplex wire.
#A31#7Signal and power ground for steering wheel angle sensor
#A32#8LED circuit 2 signalLED circuit 2 current test
#A33#9LED circuit 1 signalLED circuit 1 current test
#A34#10Steering wheel angle signal IX<0.25 V (low) >0.75 V (high) I(1 mASteering wheel angle sensor signal For more information, see steering wheel angle signal A.
#A35#11Steering wheel angle signal IY<0.25V (low) >0.75 V (high) I(1 mASteering wheel angle sensor signal For more information, see steering wheel angle signal A.
#A36#12Steering wheel position R2 signal<0.25 V (low) >0.75 V (high) I(1 mASector identifier For more information, see signal A.
#A37#13Steering wheel position R3 signal<0.25 V (low) >0.75 V (high) I(1 mASector identifier For more information, see signal A.
#A38#14Steering wheel position R4 signal<0.25 V (low) >0.75 V (high) I(1 mASector identifier For more information, see signal A.
#A39#15Control unit communication wire (CAN L)U=2-3 VCAN Low speed, Multiplex wire.
#A40#16Signal and power ground (measured against the battery negative terminal).U(Ulow