Honda Fit/Jazz - DTC Troubleshooting: 16 (HATC Model)
DTC Troubleshooting: 16
| DTC 16: | Torque Sensor VT3 and VT6 |
| 1. | Clear the DTC. |
| 2. | Start the engine. |
| 3. | Wait at least 10 seconds. Does the EPS indicator come on? YES - Go to 4. NO - The system is OK at this time.n |
| 4. | Stop the engine, and verify the DTC. Is DTC 16 indicated? YES - Go to 5. NO - Perform the appropriate troubleshooting for the code indicated.n |
| 5. | Make sure the ignition switch is OFF, then disconnect EPS control unit connector B (14P) and the torque sensor 7P connector. |
| 6. | Check for continuity between the appropriate EPS control unit connector B (14P) terminal and body ground (see table).
 Is there continuity? YES - Repair short to body ground in the appropriate sensor circuit between the torque sensor and EPS control unit.n NO - Go to 7. |
| 7. | Turn the ignition switch ON (II). |
| 8. | Measure the voltage between the appropriate EPS control unit connector B (14P) terminal and body ground (see table).
 Is there battery voltage? YES - Repair short to power in the + circuit wire between the EPS control unit and torque sensor.n NO - Go to 9. |
| 9. | Turn the ignition switch OFF. |
| 10. | Check for continuity between the appropriate EPS control unit connector B (14P) terminal and the torque sensor terminal (see table).
  Is there continuty? YES - Go to 11. NO - Repair open in the appropriate torque sensor wire circuit between the EPS control unit and the torque sensor.n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11. | Substitute a known-good EPS control unit, and reconnect the disconnected connectors. |
| 12. | Start the engine. Does the EPS indicator come on? YES - Go to 13. NO - Check for loose EPS control unit connectors. If necessary, replace the EPS control unit and recheck.n |
| 13. | Stop the engine, and verify the DTC. Is DTC 16 indicated? YES - Check for loose torque sensor connectors. If necessary, substitute a known-good steering gearbox and recheck.n NO - Perform the appropriate troubleshooting for the code indicated.n |
