Steering Angle Sensor Communication Stop Mode: Procedure

2010 Toyota Tacoma Base, 2D Pickup, RWD, StandardSECTION Procedure
  1. CHECK CAN BUS LINE FOR DISCONNECTION (STEERING ANGLE SENSOR BRANCH WIRE) 
    1. Disconnect the S9 steering angle sensor connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying Steering Angle Sensor Connector Terminals CANH And CANL
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    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      S9-10 (CANH) - S9-9 (CANL) Ignition switch OFF 54 to 69 Ω

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR BRANCH WIRE OR CONNECTOR (CANH, CANL) 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (IG, ESS) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 2: Identifying Steering Angle Sensor Connector Terminals ESS And IG1
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      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      S9-2 (ESS) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      S9-1 (IG) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE WIRE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → REPLACE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR 

RENDER: 1.0x

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