312000585 - H025 NO ELECTRIC STEERING POWER ASSISTANCE WITH FAILURE WARNING LIGHT ON

There is a noticeable hardening in the steering (in both directions) with no assistance and the failure warning light is onThe electric steering is coaxial and integral with the steering column. The failure warning light should go off with the engine running.
Test results
1CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Connect the Examiner diagnostic equipment and check, in Electric Steering Node Parameter Reading mode, that there are no errors and that the parameters are present.Move on to Step 91. Impossible to connect to the control unit.2. Presence of errors.3. Low battery voltage parameter reading.1. Move on to Step 22. Move on to Step 63. Move on to Step 8
2ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the electrical power supply to the Electric Steering Node is correct. With the panel off, check for a voltage of around 12.5V at the blue power supply connector. With the panel on, check for the same voltage at PIN 1 of the black 10-way connector.Move on to Step 31. Battery voltage faulty.2. Fault in positive electrical supply and/or earth.1. Move on to Step 82. Replace the component causing the problem (in the case of a fuse, find out what caused the damage).
3ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the electrical connections for the Electric Steering Node and the Body Computer, searching for any loose connections creating occasional breaks in the power supply. In particular, make sure that every PIN is correctly connected and fitted in place.Take GREAT care over the positive battery terminal leading to the 70 A fuse for the electric steering (left terminal). If it is secured but NOT correctly fitted in place, disconnect it and fasten it correctly.Move on to Step 4Electrical connections not operational.Renew the damaged electrical connections.
4CHECK FOR NO VOLTAGEAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Start up the engine and then switch it off. At this point, with the panel off, check that the voltage at PIN 1 of the black 10-way connector is effectively =0.Move on to Step 5The voltage at PIN 1 with the panel off is more than 0 V.DO NOT replace the Electric Steering Assembly. Electrical equipment problem.
5CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Recheck the possibility of connecting to the Electric Steering Node using the Examiner.Move on to Step 1Impossible to connect to the control unit.Replace the electric steering unit.    Op. 4110D20 STEERING ELECTRICAL CONTROL DEVICE - R R
6ERRORS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check for the presence of one or more of the following errors using the Examiner in Electric Steering Node mode:

  • C1214, incorrect end of line configuration.
  • C1001, internal control unit error.
  • C1002, steering column torque/position sensor error.
  • C1008, position sensor not calibrated.
  • C1200, services battery error.
  • C1003 or U1700 or U1701, Body Computer Node/vehicle speed errors.
  • U0001, EPS Node Missing
End of diagnosis1. Error C1214 detected, incorrect end of line calibration (there is no lack of power assistance).2. Internal control unit error detected (C1001).3. Steering column torque/position sensor fault (C1002).4. Position sensor not calibrated (C1008, there is no lack of power assistance).5. Services battery fault (C1200, there is no lack of power assistance).6. Body Computer node / vehicle speed fault (C1003, U1700 or U1701, there is no lack of power assistance).7. EPS Node Missing (U0001)1. DO NOT replace the Electric Steering assembly. This is not an error but the normal system configuration. If the error is still present, check the vehicle proxy settings but do not replace the Electric Steering unit.2. Replace the electric steering unit.    Op. 4110D20 STEERING ELECTRICAL CONTROL DEVICE - R R 3. Move on to Step 104. DO NOT replace the Electric Steering Assembly. Move on to Step 14.5. DO NOT replace the Electric Steering Assembly. Move on to Step 8.6. DO NOT replace the Electric Steering Assembly. Move on to Step 7.7. DO NOT replace the Electric Steering assembly. CAN problem.Move on to Step 7.
7PRACTICAL TESTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check and clean the earths. Check for the presence of similar errors in other devices on the vehicle. Check operation of the Engine management and Body Computer Node Check the CAN connections.Delete the error(s) and carry out a road test, checking that the fault is no longer present.End of diagnosisThe error does not occur againDO NOT replace the Electric Steering assembly. Vehicle signals problem.
8BATTERY ELECTRICAL CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the following, in order:

  • Battery voltage level correct.
  • Correct power connection between battery, earth and Electric Steering Unit connector.
End of diagnosis1. Services battery voltage fault2. Loose connections detected in the Electric Steering Node power supply circuit1. Restore the correct operation of the battery.2. Restore the correct wiring.
9ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the electrical connections for the Electric Steering Node, searching for any loose connections creating occasional breaks in the power supply.In particular, make sure that every PIN is correctly connected and fitted in place.End of diagnosisElectrical connections not operational.Renew the damaged electrical connections.
10CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Using the Examiner in Electric Steering Node mode, after having confirmed the presence of the error, go to the error parameters screen and identify the Temporary Electric Steering Error item.Move on to Step 111. Temporary Electric Steering Error 23.2. Temporary Electric Steering Error 19.3. Temporary Electric Steering Error 32 or 25.4. Temporary Electric Steering Error 99 (there is no lack of power assistance).1. Move on to Step 112. Move on to Step 123. Move on to Step 11.4. DO NOT replace the Electric Steering Unit.Possible incorrect installation of system in vehicle. Check that the intermediate shaft is properly installed in the correct angular position.
11ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the leads are correctly fastened at the battery terminals, in particular the earth lead at the negative pole.Also check that the 8-way connector is correctly fitted and securely fastened.Move on to Step 121. Wiring or connections defective.2. If no faults are detected in the wiring and the connections.1. Restore the correct operation of the wiring and move on to Step 132. Replace the electric steering unit.    Op. 4110D20 STEERING ELECTRICAL CONTROL DEVICE - R R
12ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Thoroughly clean the Electric Steering Node earths, also checking the condition of the wiring and making sure that the 8-way connector is correctly inserted and securely fastened.Move on to Step 13The problem occurs again after the electrical checksReplace the electric steering unit.    Op. 4110D20 STEERING ELECTRICAL CONTROL DEVICE - R R
13CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
After having cleaned the earths and checked the wiring, with the Examiner in Electric Steering Node mode, delete the error and carry out a road test.End of diagnosisThe problem occurs againReplace the electric steering unit.    Op. 4110D20 STEERING ELECTRICAL CONTROL DEVICE - R R
14CHECK USING DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENTAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Using the Examiner, in Electric Steering Node mode, select the Position sensor calibration option and check the result of the operation.End of diagnosisImpossible to calibrate the position sensorDO NOT replace the Electric Steering Unit. Possible incorrect installation of system in vehicle. Check that the intermediate shaft is correctly fitted, above all if it has recently been replaced or disconnected.Check that it is fitted in the correct angular position. Using the Examiner, display the Steering angle position item. With the steering wheel straight and the wheels straight the value should be =0°.