DTC C1260 Steering Angle Sensor-Signal: General Description

The Steering wheel angle sensor uses two sensors (A-sensor and B-sensor) to determine the direction of the rotation. The main components of each sensor are LED, photo transistor and slit plate. The slit plate, which has 45 holes, is installed between LED and photo transistor, and generates signals if slit plate rotates according to the steering wheel rotation. The sensor signals are generated by photo transistor which is driven whenever the light passes through the holes.

The HECU detects operating speed and direction of the steering wheel by this input signal, and this signal is used as input signal for anti-roll control.