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C2205



C2205-STEERING ANGLE SENSOR INTERNAL









When Monitored:

With the ignition on.

Set Condition:

If the Anti-Lock Brakes Module detects that the Steering Angle Sensor is either not calibrated, or not initialized, or its status changes from initialized to not initialized, or if the sensor sends an internal failure message.






1. CHECK FOR A DTC C2205-STEERING ANGLE SENSOR INTERNAL

NOTE: Diagnose and repair any Steering Angle Sensor DTCs in the Steering Column Module before continuing with this test.

NOTE: Diagnose and repair any communication DTCs in the SCM, FCM or PCM before continuing with this test.

NOTE: Diagnose and repair any system under voltage or over voltage DTCs before continuing with this test.

NOTE: This DTC must be active for the results of this test to be valid.

1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Using the scan tool, read DTCS.
3. Record DTC and Freeze Frame information.
4. Using the scan tool, erase DTCs.
5. Cycle the ignition switch off then on.
6. Using the scan tool, read DTCs.

Does the scan tool display: C22O5-STEERING ANGLE SENSOR INTERNAL?

Yes

- Go To 2

No

- Refer to Antilock Brake (ABS) Standard Procedure and perform the ABS- INTERMITTENT CONDITION TEST.

2. CHECK THE WIRING HARNESS, TERMTNALS, AND CONNECTORS

1. Visually inspect the related wiring harness. Look for any bruised, chafed, pierced, or partially broken wires.
2. Visually inspect the related wiring harness connectors. Look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded terminals.
3. Monitor the scan tool data relative to this circuit while performing a wiggle test on the wiring. Look for the data to change other than as expected or for the DTC to reset.
4. Perform any Technical Service Bulletins that apply.

Were any problems found?

Yes

- Repair as necessary.
- Perform the ABS VERIFICATION TEST.

No

- Go To 3

3. STEERING ANGLE SENSOR

1. Replace the Steering Angle Sensor in accordance with the Service Information.
2. Perform the ABS VERIFICATION TEST.

Did DTC C2205-STEERING ANGLE SENSOR INTERNAL reset?

Yes

- Replace the Anti-Lock Brakes Module.
- Perform the ABS VERIFICATION TEST.

No

- Test Complete.