Steering Motor Circuits; Steering Sensor Circuits; Canbus Circuit; Steering Pressure Sensor Tests - BRP Evinrude E-TEC G2 Service Manual

Steering Motor Circuits

Use the diode test function of a digital multimeter
to check the steering motor circuit.
2
1
Steering Motor Connector
1. Pin 1 (lower, Module B+)
2. Pin 2 (upper, Motor B+)
3. Pin 3 (middle, black wire)
Connect the meter leads as listed in the table
below.
DPS Motor Circuit (Diode Test)
Meter Lead
Positive meter lead to:
Negative meter lead to:
Negative meter lead to:
Positive meter lead to:
Negative meter lead to:
Positive meter lead to:
Engine ground
Results:
•
Readings as listed in table indicate circuit is
good.
∞
•
No reading (OL or ) indicates an open circuit.
•
A reading of zero (0) indicates an short circuit.
Replace faulty module.

Steering Sensor Circuits

Use the diode test function of a digital multimeter
to check the signal circuit.
3
009403
Pin Result
2
approximately
0.5 VDC
1
2
open load
1
3
2.43 VDC
–
Connect the BLACK meter lead to the wire listed
in the table, connect the RED meter lead to
engine ground.
DPS Module Sensor Circuits
(Diode Test)
Connector/Wire
Steering Position/ Blue
Pressure Sensor 2
/ Green
Pressure Sensor 1
/ White
Results:
•
Readings as listed in table indicate circuit is
good.
∞
•
No reading (OL or ) indicates an open circuit.
•
A reading of zero (0) indicates an short circuit.
Replace faulty module.

CANbus Circuit

Use a digital multimeter with appropriate test
probe leads to measure sensor circuit resistance.
Connect the positive meter lead to the DPS Mod-
ule connector/ wire listed in the table.
Connect the negative meter lead to engine
ground.
CANbus Circuit Resistance Test
Connector/Wire
CAN (Orange/Black)
CAN (Brown/Orange)
CAN (Purple/White)
CAN (Black)
Results:
∞
•
No reading (OL or ) indicates an open circuit.
•
A reading of zero (0) indicates an short circuit.
Replace faulty module.

Steering Pressure Sensor Tests

Use Evinrude Diagnostics software v 6.1 or higher
to observe Port Pressure and Starboard Pressure.
Stern and Swivel
DPS System Tests
Pin Result
2
B approximately
0.5 VDC
B
Pin Result
1
120 Ω
2
3 N/A
<1 Ω
4
305
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