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Toyota Venza: Motor Circuit Malfunction (C1522-C1555)

Toyota Venza Service Manual / Power Assist Systems / Power Steering System / Motor Circuit Malfunction (C1522-C1555)

DESCRIPTION

The power steering ECU supplies current to the power steering motor through the motor circuit.

DTC No.

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

C1522

Motor current sensor malfunction

  • Steering column assembly
  • Power steering ECU

C1523

Excessively large current deviation

C1524

Short (or open) in motor circuit or abnormal voltage or current in motor circuit

C1555

Motor relay failure

WIRING DIAGRAM


CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

If the power steering ECU and steering column assembly have been replaced, perform the rotation angle sensor initialization and torque sensor zero point calibration (See page ).


PROCEDURE

1.

READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (MOTOR VOLTAGE)

(a) Turn the ignition switch off.

(b) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(c) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(d) Turn the Techstream on.

(e) Enter the following menus: Chassis / EMPS / Data List.

(f) Select the items "Motor Terminal Volt(U)", "Motor Terminal Volt(V)" and "Motor Terminal Volt(W)" in the Data List and read the value displayed on the Techstream.

EMPS

Tester Display

Measurement Item/Range

Normal Condition

Diagnostic Note

Motor Terminal Volt(U)

Motor terminal voltage (U phase)/

Min.: 0 V

Max.: 46.667 V

During steering operation, value changes within 4 to 46 V range

The engine is running and steering wheel is being turned.

Motor Terminal Volt(V)

Motor terminal voltage (V phase)/

Min.: 0 V

Max.: 46.667 V

During steering operation, value changes within 4 to 46 V range

The engine is running and steering wheel is being turned.

Motor Terminal Volt(W)

Motor terminal voltage (W phase)/

Min.: 0 V

Max.: 46.667 V

During steering operation, value changes within 4 to 46 V range

The engine is running and steering wheel is being turned.

Result

Proceed to

During steering operation, value changes within 4 to 46 V range

A

During steering operation, voltage is not generated

B


A

REPLACE POWER STEERING ECU


B

REPLACE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

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