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DTC 61-06: Motor Harness Open

  1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
  2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  4. Start the engine.
  5. Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock several times.
  6. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Is DTC 61-06 indicated? 

    YES  -Go to step 7.

    NO  -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the EPS control unit.

  7. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  8. Disconnect EPS control unit connectors B (16P) (see step  3 ).
  9. Check for continuity between body ground and EPS control unit connector B (16P) terminals No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 individually.
    Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And EPS Control Unit Connector B (16P) Terminals No. 1, No. 2, And No. 3
    G06952912Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Go to step 10.

    NO  -Go to step  12.

  10. Disconnect the EPS motor 3P connector (see step  19 ).
  11. Check for continuity between body ground and EPS control unit connector B (16P) terminals No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 individually.
    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Body Ground And EPS Control Unit Connector B (16P) Terminals No. 1, No. 2, And No. 3
    G06952913Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Repair a short to body ground in the wire between the EPS control unit and the EPS motor.

    NO  -Replace the EPS motor (see EPS MOTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  ).

  12. Check for continuity between following terminals of EPS control unit connector B (16P).
    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between EPS Control Unit Connector B (16P) Terminals
    G06952914Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Check for loose terminals in the EPS control unit connectors, and repair if necessary. If no poor connections are found, replace the EPS control unit (see EPS CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).

    NO  -Go to step 13.

  13. Disconnect the EPS motor 3P connector (see step  19 ).
  14. On the EPS motor side, check for continuity between following terminals of EPS motor 3P connector.
    Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between EPS Motor 3P Connector Terminals
    G06952915Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Is there continuity? 

    YES  -Repair an open in the wire between the EPS control unit and the EPS motor.

    NO  -Replace the EPS motor (see EPS MOTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  ).

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