DTC 43: Motor Driven Current is Excessively High Clear the DTC. Start the engine. Turn the steering wheel from lock-to-lock several times, and wait 10 seconds or more. Does the EPS indicator come on? YES - Go to step 4. NO - The system is OK at this time. Stop the engine, and verify the DTC. Is DTC 43 indicated? YES - Go to step 5. NO - Perform the appropriate troubleshooting for the code indicated. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF, then disconnect the EPS control unit connector B (2P) and the motor 2P connector. Turn the ignition switch ON (II). Measure the voltage between the EPS control unit connector B (2P) terminal No. 1 and body ground. EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR B (2P) Wire side of female terminals Is there battery voltage? YES - Repair short to power in the + circuit wire between the EPS control unit and motor. NO - Go to step 8.

Measure the voltage between the EPS control unit connector B (2P) terminal No. 2 and body ground. EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR B (2P) Wire side of female terminals Is there battery voltage? YES - Repair short to power in the - circuit wire between the EPS control unit and motor. NO - Go to step 9. Turn the ignition switch is OFF. Check for continuity between the EPS control unit connector B (2P) terminal No. 1 and No. 2. EPS CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR B (2P) Wire side of female terminals Is there continuity? YES - Repair short between the GRN and RED wires in the motor circuit between the EPS control unit and motor. NO - Go to step 11.