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DTC 01: Actuator Circuit Open: Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING REFERENCE

Step Action Value (s) Yes No
1 Did you perform the Variable Effort Steering Diagnostic System Check? - Go to Step 2 Go to DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK-VARIABLE EFFORT STEERING 
2 Check for a poor connection at the SSPS control module and SSPS actuator.
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 8 Go to Step 5
3
  1. Remove the Speed Sensitive Power Steering (SSPS) control module.
  2. Disconnect the connector of SSPS actuator.
  3. Check the resistance between the terminal 1 and 2 of SSPS actuator.

Is the resistance within specified value?
7-17 Ω Go to Step 4 Go to Step 6
4 Check the resistance between the terminal 1, 2 of SSPS actuator and the terminal 2, 1 of SSPS control module.
Is the resistance about 0 O?
≈ 0 Ω Go to Step 7 Go to Step 5
5 Replace the SSPS actuator.
Is the repair completed?
- Go to step 8 -
6 Replace the wiring.
Is the repair completed?
- Go to Step 8 -
7 Replace the SSPS control module.
Is the repair completed?
- Go to Step 8 -
8 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
- System OK Go to Step 2