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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHYUNDAI2009TUCSON LIMITED, 2.0 BREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBRAKESTRACTION CONTROLESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) SYSTEMTROUBLESHOOTING FOR DTCC1260 STEERING ANGLE SENSOR CIRCUIT-SIGNALDTC DETECTING CONDITION
2009 Hyundai Tucson Limited, 2.0 B

C1260 Steering Angle Sensor Circuit-Signal: DTC Detecting Condition

2009 Hyundai Tucson Limited, 2.0 BSECTION DTC Detecting Condition
Item Detecting Condition Possible cause
DTC Strategy
  • Signal Monitoring
  • External noise
  • Faulty steering wheel sensor
Enable Conditions
  • The STN is low more than ±20 degrees for 70msec.
  • When the steering wheel is turned more than 370±5 degrees, if center is not detected, ECU detects the failure.
  • When the steering wheel angle is higher than 700 degrees ECU detects the failure.
  • During straight driving, if the steering wheel angle is larger than 55±5 degree ECU detects the failure.
  • When the curve is detected after driving straight, if there is no variation of the steering wheel angle for 3sec, ECU detect the failure.
  • While the vehicle drive 60±5 degree ↔ -60±5 degree, if STN is not detected low, ECU detect the failure.
  • While steering angle sensor wheel through center, if steering angle sensor is against specification three times, ECU detect the failure.
Fail Safe
  • Inhibit the ESC control and allow the ABS/EBD control.
  • The ESC warning lamp is activated.
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