Lexus NX: Short in Motor Circuit (C1521,C1531-C1534)

DESCRIPTION

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

Warning Indicate

Return-to-normal Condition

C1521

Short in Motor Circuit

Motor overcurrent

Power steering ECU assembly

On

Power switch on (IG) again

C1531

ECU Malfunction

ECU internal malfunction (CPU malfunction)

Power steering ECU assembly

On

Power switch on (IG) again

C1532

ECU Malfunction

ECU internal malfunction (Peripheral circuit malfunction)

Power steering ECU assembly

On

Power switch on (IG) again

C1533

Temperature Sensor Circuit is Low or High

ECU internal malfunction (Substrate temperature sensor malfunction)

Power steering ECU assembly

Off

After normal confirmation

C1534

EEPROM

ECU internal malfunction (EEPROM error)

Power steering ECU assembly

Torque and motor rotation angle sensor adjustment is set to the default value and control is continued. In this case, the warning light illuminates.

Power switch on (IG) again

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

If the power steering ECU assembly has been replaced, perform assist map writing.

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PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK FOR DTC

(a) Clear the DTCs.

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Chassis > EMPS > Clear DTCs

(b) Check for DTCs.

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Chassis > EMPS > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

DTCs (except C1521, C1531, C1532, C1533 and C1534 DTC) are not output.

A

DTCs (except C1521, C1531, C1532, C1533 and C1534 DTC) are output.

B

A

REPLACE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY

B

REPAIR CIRCUITS INDICATED BY OUTPUT DTCS

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