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Nissan Sentra B18 (2020-2025) Service Manual / Steering / Steering Control System :: Ecu Diagnosis Information. Eps Control Unit

Nissan Sentra B18 (2020-2025) Service Manual: Steering Control System :: Ecu Diagnosis Information. Eps Control Unit

Eps Control Unit

Values on the Diagnosis Tool

Values on the Diagnosis Tool Note:

The following table includes information (items) inapplicable to this Nissan Sentra vehicle: For information (items) applicable to this vehicle, refer to CONSULT display items.

Monitor item

Data Monitor

Condition

Display value

Steering torque

Engine running

Steering wheel: Not steering

(There is no steering force)

Approx. 0.0 Nm

Steering wheel: Right turn

Positive value (Nm)

Steering wheel: Left turn

Positive value (Nm)

Assist level

Engine running

100%*1

EPS warning

Engine running

EPS system is normal

No error

Not used

Error1

EPS system malfunction

Error2

Demanded assistance torque

Engine running

Steering wheel: Not steering

(There is no steering force)

Approx. 0 Nm

Steering wheel: Right turn

Positive value

Steering wheel: Left turn

Negative value

Measured motor current

Engine running

Steering wheel: Not steering

(There is no steering force)

Approx. 0 A

Steering wheel: Left or Right turn

Displays consumption current of EPS motor*2

ECU temperature

Ignition switch ON or engine running

Displays temperature of inside of EPS control unit

Battery voltage

Ignition switch ON

10.5 - 16 V

Nissan Sentra Vehicle speed

Nissan Sentra Vehicle stopped

0.00 kp/h or mph

While driving

Approximately equal to the indication on speedometer*3

(inside of ±10%)

ENGINE STATUS

Engine not running

STOP

Engine stall

STALL

Engine running

RUN

Engine cranking

CRANK

*1: Normally displays 100%. In case of an excessive stationary steering, the assist curvature gradually falls. However, it returns to 100% when left standing.

*2: Almost in accordance with the value of “Target motor current”. It is not a malfunction though these values are not accorded when steering quickly

*3: It is not a malfunction, though it might not be corresponding just after ignition switch ON.

Reference Value

Reference Value

TERMINAL LAYOUT

PHYSICAL VALUES

Terminal No.

(Wire Color)

Description

Condition

Value

(Approx.)

+

Signal name

Input/Output

1

(P)

CAN-Low

Input/Output

2

(L)

CAN-High

Input/Output

4

(SB)

Ground

Ignition power supply

Input

Ignition switch: ON

Battery voltage

Ignition switch: OFF

0 V

7

(R)

Ground

Battery power supply

Input

Always

Battery voltage

8

(B)

Ground

Ground

Always

0 V

9

(Y)

10

(W)

12

(BR)

13

(G)

Fail-Safe

Fail-Safe
  • If any malfunction occurs in the system and control unit detects the malfunction, EPS warning lamp on combination meter turns ON to indicate system malfunction.

  • When EPS warning lamp is ON, the system enters into a manual steering state (control turning force steering wheel becomes heavy).

DTC

Fail-safe condition

C1601-16

Manual steering state

C1601-17

C1604-96

C1606-96

C1608-43

C1608-44

C1608-45

C1608-46

Normal control

C1608-49

Manual steering state

C1608-54

Normal control

C161A-82

Constant steering assist level

C161A-83

C161A-86

C161B-86

C161B-87

C1624-00

Slowly reducing assistance

C161C-82

Normal control

C161C-83

C161C-86

C161C-87

C161E-86

C1621-86

C1621-87

C1623-87

C1629-87

C1630-87

U0073-00

U2140-87

U2148-87

U214F-87

U2156-87

U215B-87

Protection Function

Protection Function

EPS control unit decreases the output signal to EPS motor while extremely using the power steering function (e.g., full steering) consecutively for protecting EPS motor and EPS control unit (overload protection control). While activating overload protection control, the assist torque gradually decreases, and the steering wheel turning force becomes heavy. The normal assist torque is recovered if the steering wheel is not turned for a while.

Dtc Inspection Priority Chart

DTC Inspection Priority Chart

When multiple DTCs are detected simultaneously, check one by one depending on the following priority list:

Priority

Detected item (DTC)

1

  • C1601-16 BATTERY VOLT

  • C1601-17 BATTERY VOLT

  • C1630-87 CAN COMM CIRCUIT

  • U0073-00 Control module comm bus "A" Off

2

  • C1604-96 TORQUE SENSOR

  • C1606-96 EPS MOTOR

  • C1608-43 CONTROL UNIT

  • C1608-44 CONTROL UNIT

  • C1608-45 CONTROL UNIT

  • C1608-46 CONTROL UNIT

  • C1608-49 CONTROL UNIT

  • C1608-54 CONTROL UNIT

  • C1624-00 Signal connector

3

  • C161A-82 ABS system

  • C161A-83 ABS system

  • C161A-86 ABS system

  • C161B-86 ABS system

  • C161B-87 ABS system

  • C161C-82 ST angle sensor system

  • C161C-83 ST angle sensor system

  • C161C-86 ST angle sensor system

  • C161C-87 ST angle sensor system

  • C161E-86 ABS system

  • C1621-86 BCM system

  • C1621-87 BCM system

  • C1623-87 ECM system

  • C1629-87 IPDM E/R system

  • U2140-87 CAN comm err (ECM)

  • U2148-87 CAN comm err (brake control unit)

  • U214F-87 CAN comm err (BCM)

  • U2156-87 CAN comm err (steering angle sensor)

  • U215B-87 CAN comm err (IPDM E/R)

Dtc Index

DTC Index
Self Diagnostic Result

DTC

Display item

EPS warning lamp

Refer to

C1601-16

BATTERY VOLT

ON

DTC Description

C1601-17

BATTERY VOLT

ON

DTC Description

C1604-96

TORQUE SENSOR

ON

DTC Description

C1606-96

EPS MOTOR

ON

DTC Description

C1608-43

CONTROL UNIT

ON

DTC Description

C1608-44

CONTROL UNIT

ON

DTC Description

C1608-45

CONTROL UNIT

ON

DTC Description

C1608-46

CONTROL UNIT

ON

DTC Description

C1608-49

CONTROL UNIT

ON

DTC Description

C1608-54

CONTROL UNIT

ON

DTC Description

C161A-82

ABS system

OFF

DTC Description

C161A-83

ABS system

OFF

DTC Description

C161A-86

ABS system

OFF

DTC Description

C161B-86

ABS system

OFF

DTC Description

C161B-87

ABS system

OFF

DTC Description

C161C-82

ST angle sensor system

OFF

DTC Description

C161C-83

ST angle sensor system

OFF

DTC Description

C161C-86

ST angle sensor system

OFF

DTC Description

C161C-87

ST angle sensor system

OFF

DTC Description

C161E-86

ABS system

OFF

DTC Description

C1621-86

BCM system

OFF

DTC Description

C1621-87

BCM system

OFF

DTC Description

C1623-87

ECM system

OFF

DTC Description

C1624-00

Signal connector

OFF

DTC Description

C1629-87

IPDM E/R system

OFF

DTC Description

C1630-87

CAN COMM CIRCUIT

OFF

DTC Description

Network-DTC

DTC

Display item

EPS warning lamp

Refer to

U0073-00

Control module comm bus "A" Off

ON

DTC Description

U2140-87

CAN comm err (ECM)

OFF

DTC Description

U2148-87

CAN comm err (brake control unit)

OFF

DTC Description

U214F-87

CAN comm err (BCM)

OFF

DTC Description

U2156-87

CAN comm err (steering angle sensor)

OFF

DTC Description

U215B-87

CAN comm err (IPDM E/R)

OFF

DTC Description

Note:

If two or more DTCs are detected, refer to DTC Inspection Priority Chart.

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