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For 1990-2009 cars only

Object Number: 413325  Size: MF
ABS Components
Cell 44: Stabilitrak® Sensors and ICCS Data Link
Handling ESD Sensitive Parts Notice

Circuit Description

The steering wheel position sensor produces 2 outputs:

    • An analog output.
    • A digital output with a resolution of one degree of rotation.

The digital signal output is via 2 lines and is a combination of low and high pulses. By interpreting the relationship of the pulses and the analog input, the EBTCM can determine the direction of steering wheel rotation.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

All of the following conditions occur:

    • The vehicle speed is greater than 8 km/h (5 mph).
    • One of the following conditions occur:
       - The vehicle yaw rate, as measured by the yaw rate sensor, is large enough to cause Stabilitrak® activation, but there have been no pulses from the digital steering sensor indicating movement for a period of 20 seconds prior to a Stabilitrak® event and 0.5 seconds after a Stabilitrak® event.
       - An open or short in the digital steering wheel position sensor phase A circuit.
       - An open or short in the digital steering wheel position sensor phase B circuit.
       - An open or short in the analog steering wheel position sensor circuit.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

    • A malfunction DTC is stored.
    • Stabilitrak® is disabled.
    • The DIC displays the SERVICE STABILITY SYS message.
    • The ABS/TCS remain functional.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

    • The condition for DTC is no longer present and you used scan tool Clear DTCs function.
    • The condition for DTC is no longer present and you used the On-Board Clear DTCs function.
    • The EBTCM does not detect the DTC in 50 drive cycles.

Diagnostic Aids

    • Inspect the vehicle for proper alignment. The car should not pull in either direction while driving straight on a flat surface.
    • Find out from the driver under what conditions the DTC was set (when the DIC displayed the SERVICE STABILITY SYS message). This information will help in order to duplicate the failure.
    • Thoroughly inspect the wiring and the connectors. An incomplete inspection of the wiring and the connectors may result in a misdiagnosis, causing a part replacement with the reappearance of the malfunction.
    • Poor connections, broken insulation, or a break in the wire inside the insulation may cause an intermittent malfunction.
    • If an intermittent malfunction exists, refer to Intermittents and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.
    • The snapshot function on the scan tool can help find an intermittent DTC.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the ABS Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check

2

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the yaw rate sensor connector.
  3. Disconnect the lateral accelerometer connector.
  4. Disconnect the steering wheel position sensor (SWPS) connector.
  5. Disconnect the EBTCM connector.
  6. Install the J 39700 universal pinout box using the J 39700-25 cable adapter to the EBTCM harness connector only.
  7. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  8. Use a J 39200 DMM in order to measure the voltage between the J 39700 terminal 23 and terminal B.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

1 V

Go to Step 3

Go to Step 4

3

Repair the short to voltage in CKT 1059. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check

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4

Use a J 39200 DMM in order to measure the voltage between the J 39700 terminal 11 and terminal B.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

1 V

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Repair the short to voltage in CKT 1337. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check

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6

Use a J 39200 DMM in order to measure the voltage between the J 39700 terminal 27 and terminal B.

Is the voltage greater than the specified value?

1 V

Go to Step 7

Go to Step 8

7

Repair the short to voltage in CKT 1338. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check

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8

Use a J 39200 DMM in order to measure the resistance between the J 39700 terminal 23 and terminal B.

Is the resistance within the specified range?

OL (Infinite)

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 10

9

Repair the short to ground in CKT 1059. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check

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10

Use a J 39200 DMM in order to measure the resistance between the J 39700 terminal 11 and terminal B.

Is the resistance within the specified range?

OL (Infinite)

Go to Step 11

Go to Step 12

11

Repair the short to ground in CKT 1337. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check

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12

Use a J 39200 DMM in order to measure the resistance between the J 39700 terminal 27 and terminal B.

Is the resistance within the specified range?

OL (Infinite)

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 14

13

Repair the short to ground in CKT 1338. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check

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14

Use a J 39200 DMM in order to measure the resistance between the J 39700 terminal 23 and terminal 11.

Is the resistance within the specified range?

OL (Infinite)

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 15

15

Repair the short between CKT 1059. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check

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16

Use a J 39200 DMM in order to measure the resistance between the J 39700 terminal 23 and terminal 27.

Is the resistance within the specified range?

OL (Infinite)

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 17

17

Repair the short between CKT 1059 and CKT 1338. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check

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18

Use a J 39200 DMM in order to measure the resistance between the J 39700 terminal 11 and terminal 27.

Is the resistance within the specified range?

OL (Infinite)

Go to Step 20

Go to Step 19

19

Repair the short between CKT 1337 and CKT 1338. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check

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20

  1. Connect a fused jumper between the J 39700 terminal 23 and terminal B.
  2. Use a J 39200 DMM in order to measure the resistance between the SWPS connector terminal 6 and a good ground.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

2 ohms

Go to Step 22

Go to Step 21

21

Repair the open in CKT 1059 between the SWPS and the EBTCM. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check

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22

  1. Connect a fused jumper between the J 39700 terminal 11 and terminal B.
  2. Use a J 39200 DMM in order to measure the resistance between the SWPS connector terminal 1 and a good ground.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

2 ohms

Go to Step 24

Go to Step 23

23

Repair the open in CKT 1337. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check

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24

  1. Connect a fused jumper between the J 39700 terminal 27 and terminal B.
  2. Use a J 39200 DMM in order to measure the resistance between the SWPS connector terminal 2 and a good ground.

Is the resistance less than the specified value?

2 ohms

Go to Step 26

Go to Step 25

25

Repair the open in CKT 1338. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check

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26

Replace the steering wheel position sensor. Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor or Steering Shaft Lower Bearing Replacement in Variable Effort Steering.

Is the replacement complete?

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Go to Step 27

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27

  1. Read Diagnostic Aids and Conditions for Setting the DTC.
  2. Turn OFF the ignition.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Carefully drive the vehicle above 24 km/h (15 mph) for several minutes, while monitoring a scan tool for ABS/TCS/ICCS DTCs.

Did DTC C1288 set as a current DTC while the vehicle was being driven?

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Go to Step 28

Go to Diagnostic System Check

28

Replace the EBTCM. Refer to Electronic Brake Control Module Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check

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