Mitsubishi Lancer (4A9 engine). Manual - part 78

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STEP 19. Resistance measurement at A-58 ASC-
ECU connector
(1) Disconnect the C-315 ETACS-ECU connector.

AC606869HS

ASC-ECU

MB991997

Check harness

A-58 ASC-ECU
harness connector

Connector: C-315
(harness side)

(2) Disconnect the A-58 ASC-ECU connector, 

connect special tool ASC check harness 
(MB991997) to the harness-side connector, and 
then measure the resistance at the special tool 
connector side.
NOTE: Do not connect the special tool ASC 
check harness (MB991997) to ASC-ECU.

(3) Measure the resistance between the A-58 ASC-

ECU connector terminal No.2 and the C-315 
ETACS-ECU connector terminal No.4.

OK: Continuity exists (2 

Ω or less)

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 20.

NO : 

The open circuit may be present in the 
power supply circuit. Repair the wiring 
harness between the A-58 ASC-ECU 
connector terminal No.2 and the C-315 
ETACS-ECU connector terminal No.4. Then 
go to Step 24.

STEP 20. Measure the voltage at the C-317 
ETACS-ECU connector.
(1) Measure by backprobing without disconnecting 

the connector.

(2) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(3) Measure the voltage between the terminal No.6 

and the body earth.

OK: Approximately battery voltage

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 22.

NO : 

Go to Step 21.

STEP 21. Resistance measurement at C-317 
ETACS-ECU connector and the C-212 ignition 
switch connector
(1) Disconnect the C-317 ETACS-ECU connector 

and C-212 ignition switch connector, and then 
measure the resistance at the harness connector 
side.

(2) Measure the resistance between the C-317 

ETACS-ECU connector terminal No.6 and C-212 
ignition switch connector terminal No.2.

OK: Continuity exists (2 

Ω or less)

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Diagnose the ignition switch (Refer to ).

NO : 

The open circuit may be present in the 
power supply circuit. Repair the wiring 
harness between the C-317 ETACS-ECU 
connector terminal No.6 and C-212 ignition 
switch connector terminal No.2. Then go to 
Step 24.

STEP 22. Resistance measurement at A-58 ASC-
ECU connector

AC606869DJ

ASC-ECU

MB991997

Check harness

A-58 ASC-ECU
harness connector

(1) Disconnect the ASC-ECU connector, connect 

special tool ASC check harness (MB991997) to 

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the harness-side connector, and then measure 
the resistance at the special tool connector side.
NOTE: Do not connect the special tool ASC 
check harness (MB991997) to ASC-ECU.

(2) Measure the resistance between the terminal 

No.16 and the body earth, and between the 
terminal No.47 and the body earth.

OK: Continuity exists (2 

Ω or less)

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 23.

NO : 

An open circuit may be present in the earth 
circuit. Repair the wiring harness between 
the A-58 ASC-ECU connector terminal 
No.16 and the body earth, and between the 
A-58 ASC-ECU connector terminal No.47 
and the body earth.

STEP 23. Retest the system.

Q: Is the communication with M.U.T.-III possible?

YES : 

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP 

00 

− How to Use Troubleshooting/How to 

Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions .)

NO : 

Replace the hydraulic unit (integrated with 
ASC-ECU) (Refer to 

P.35C-185

). Then go 

to Step 24.

STEP 24. Retest the system.

Q: Is the communication with M.U.T.-III possible?

YES : 

This diagnosis is complete.

NO : 

Return to Step 1.

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Inspection Procedure 13: Steering wheel sensor power supply circuit system

Steering Wheel Sensor Power Source Circuit

STEERING WHEEL SENSOR

IG1 
RELAY

<PETROL>

FUSIBLE 
LINK

34

<DIESEL>

FUSIBLE 
LINK

44

ETACS-
ECU

Wire colour code 
B : Black     LG : Light green     G : Green     L : Blue     W : White     Y : Yellow     SB : Sky blue 
BR : Brown     O : Orange     GR : Grey     R : Red     P : Pink     V : Violet     PU : Purple     SI : Silver

ACB02570

AC612716 BE

Connectors: C-211 <RHD>

C-211

AC612708 BB

Connectors: C-211 <LHD>

C-211

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CAUTION

• If there is any problem in the CAN bus lines, 

an incorrect diagnosis code may be set. Prior 
to this diagnosis, diagnose the CAN bus lines 
(Refer to GROUP 54C 

− CAN Bus Diagnostics 

Table ).

• Whenever ECU is replaced, ensure that the 

CAN bus lines are normal.

• When the steering wheel sensor is replaced, 

always carry out calibration to make ASC-
ECU learn the neutral point (Refer to 

P.35C-

183

).

OPERATION

• Steering wheel sensor contains the power supply 

circuit (terminal No.2) for Steering wheel sensor. 
The power is supplied from the ETACS-ECU (ter-
minal No.5). The power is supplied from the fusi-
ble link No.34 <PETROL> or fusible link No.44 
<DIESEL> through the multi-purpose fuse No.12.

• When malfunction occurs in Steering wheel sen-

sor power supply, the communication with 
M.U.T.-III becomes unavailable.

PROBABLE CAUSES

• Damaged wiring harness and connectors

• Fuse and fusible link malfunction

• Improper tightening of battery terminal

• Battery failure

• Charging system failed

• Steering wheel sensor malfunction

DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

STEP 1. Connector check: C-211 steering wheel 
sensor connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 2.

NO  : 

Repair the damaged connector.

STEP 2. Resistance measurement at C-211 
steering wheel sensor connector.
(1) Disconnect C-211 steering wheel sensor 

connector and measure the resistance available 
at the wiring harness side of the connector.

(2) Check the continuity between C-211 steering 

wheel sensor connector terminal No.5 and body 
earth.

OK: Continuity exists (2 

Ω or less)

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 4.

NO : 

Go to Step 3.

STEP 3. Check the wiring harness between C-211 
steering wheel sensor connector terminal No.5 
and the body earth.

• Check the earth wires for open circuit.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

The trouble can be an intermittent 

malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 

− How to 

use Troubleshooting/inspection Service 
Points 

− How to Cope with Intermittent 

Malfunction ).

NO : 

Repair the wiring harness.

STEP 4. Connector check: C-309 ETACS-ECU 
connector, C-317 ETACS-ECU connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 5.

NO  : 

Repair the damaged connector.

STEP 5. Voltage measurement at C-309 ETACS-
ECU connector
(1) Disconnect C-309 ETACS-ECU connector and 

measure the voltage available at the wiring 
harness side of the connector.

(2) Measure the voltage between C-309 ETACS-

ECU connector terminal No.1 and body earth.

OK: System voltage

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Go to Step 7.

NO : 

Go to Step 6.

STEP 6. Check the wiring harness between 
fusible link No. 34 <PETROL> or No. 44 
<DIESEL> and C-309 ETACS-ECU connector 
terminal No.1.

• Check the power supply lines (battery power sup-

ply) for open circuit and short circuit.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

The trouble can be an intermittent 

malfunction (Refer to GROUP 00 

− How to 

use Troubleshooting/How to Cope with 
Intermittent Malfunctions ).

NO : 

Repair the wiring harness.

STEP 7. Measure the voltage at the C-211 
steering wheel sensor connector.
(1) Disconnect C-211 steering wheel sensor 

connector and measure the voltage at the wiring 
harness side of the connector.

(2) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(3) Measure the voltage between the terminal No.2