POWER STEERING SYSTEM, Diagnostic DTC:C1581

DTC Code DTC Name
C1581 Assist Map Number Un-Writing

DESCRIPTION

This DTC will be stored if the power steering ECU assembly determines that the assist map is not written in the ECU.

DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area Warning Indicate Note
C1581 Assist Map Number Un-Writing Assist map not written in power steering ECU assembly

  • CAN communication system

  • ECM

  • Absorber control ECU

  • Power steering ECU assembly

 EPS warning light: Comes on -

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Note

If the power steering ECU assembly has been replaced, perform assist map writing, rotation angle sensor initialization and torque sensor zero point calibration.

Click here

Tech Tips

Related parts store information necessary for assist map writing.

Related Part:


  • ECM

  • Absorber control ECU

PROCEDURE


  1. PERFORM ASSIST MAP WRITING


    1. Perform assist map writing.

      Click here


      Chassis > EMPS > Utility
      Tester Display
      Signal Check

    2. Check for DTCs.

      Click here


      Chassis > EMPS > Trouble Codes
      Result
      Result Proceed to
      DTC C1581 is output. A
      DTC C1581 is not output. B

      Note

      DTC C1581 is cleared after the assist map is written.


    B

    END

    A

  2. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM


    1. Check for DTCs.

      for RHD: Click here

      for LHD: Click here

      Result
      Result Proceed to
      CAN communication system DTCs are not output. A
      CAN communication system DTCs are output. (for RHD) B
      CAN communication system DTCs are output. (for LHD) C

    B

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Click here

    C

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Click here

    A

  3. CHECK RELATED PART


    1. Check if the related part has the correct part number.

      Related Part ECM
      Absorber control ECU

      Note

      When removing a related part to check it, be sure to follow the appropriate procedures and precautions.


      Result
      Result Proceed to
      The related part has the correct part number. A
      A related part has an incorrect part number. B

    B

    REPLACE RELATED PART WITH PART THAT HAS CORRECT PART NUMBER Click here

    A

  4. CHECK FOR DTC


    1. Select Health Check on the GTS screen and check if system DTCs for a related part are output.

      Tech Tips

      If system DTCs for a related part are stored, assist map writing to the power steering ECU assembly may not be performed properly.

      Result
      Result Proceed to
      System DTCs for a related part are output. A
      System DTCs for a related part are not output. (for LHD) B
      System DTCs for a related part are not output. (for RHD) C

    A

    GO TO DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE INDICATED BY OUTPUT DTC

    B

    REPLACE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY Click here

    C

    REPLACE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY Click here

  5. REPLACE RELATED PART WITH PART THAT HAS CORRECT PART NUMBER


    1. Replace the related part with one that has the correct part number.


      Result
      Proceed to
      NEXT

    NEXT

  6. CHECK FOR DTC


    1. Check for DTCs.

      Click here


      Chassis > EMPS > Trouble Codes
      Result
      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output. A
      DTCs are output. (for LHD) B
      DTCs are output. (for RHD) C

    A

    END

    B

    REPLACE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY Click here

    C

    REPLACE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY Click here