Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 1265

DTC 11,13: Torque Sensor
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
2. Clear the DTC w i t h the HDS.
3. Start the engine.
Does the EPS indicator come on?
Y E S — G o to step 4.
NO—The system is OK at this time. •
4. Stop the engine, and verify the DTC.
Is DTC 11 or 13 indicated?
Y E S — G o to step 5.
NO—Perform the appropriate troubleshooting for
the DTC indicated. •
5. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then disconnect EPS
control unit connector D (3P).
6. Check for continuity between EPS control unit
connector D (3P) terminal No. 1 and body g r o u n d .
E P S C O N T R O L UNIT C O N N E C T O R D (3P)
VS1
(RED)
Wire side of female t e r m i n a l s
Is there continuity?
Y E S — G o t o step 7.
NO—Go to step 10.
7. Disconnect the torque sensor 3P connector.
8. Check for continuity between the appropriate EPS
control unit connector D (3P) terminal and body
g r o u n d (see table).
Terminal name EPS control unit connector
D terminal No.
VS1
1
PVF 2
VS2
3
EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR D (3P)
VS1 (RED) VS2 (WHT)
W i r e s i d e o f f e m a l e t e r m i n a l s
Is there continuity?
Y E S — R e p a i r short to g r o u n d in the appropriate
w i r e between the torque sensor and the EPS
control u n i t . B
N O — G o t o step 9.
9. On the sensor side, check for continuity between
the torque sensor 3P connector terminal No. 2 and
body g r o u n d .
TORQUE SENSOR 3P CONNECTOR
T e r m i n a l s i d e o f m a l e t e r m i n a l s
Is there continuity?
YES—Replace the torque sensor (see page 17-64).
NO—The system is OK at this t i m e . Check for loose
terminals and poor connections at the torque
sensor and the EPS control unit. If necessary,
substitute a known-good EPS control unit and
recheck. •
(cont'd)
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