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C1290 - Torque Sensor Fault

AutoHex Online Help: Hyundai ELANTRA(HD) 2010
Component Location
General Description

EPS CM receives torque and rotation speed of steering wheel from torque sensor. The EPS CM uses a torque sensor as it's main input for determining the amount of steering assists. The input and output shafts are separated by a torsion bar, where the torque sensor is located. The sensor consists of a two detecting plates. Detecting plate 1 is fixed to the output shaft, detecting plate 2 is fixed to the input shaft. As torque is applied to the steering column shaft the alignment of the teeth between detecting plate 1 and 2 changes. The EPS CM recognizes this change.



DTC Description

The EPS CM sets this code if torque sensor can't calculate torque and rotation speed normally due to open or short in torque sensor circuit or discordance between 2 sensing element signal. The EPS CM turns on warning lamp and stops assist control..

DTC Detecting Condition

Item

Detecting Condition

Possible cause

DTC Strategy

? Chenk signal & Compare 2 sensing element signal

?Poor connection in torque sensor

?Improper installation of toeque sensor

Enable conditions

? IG ON

Threshold value

? Signal error or discordance between 2 sensing element signal

Fail Safe

? EPS warning lamp "ON", EPS control is inhibitedF

Restoration conditions

? Normal condition after IG on ? off