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B1978 Electric Steering Column Lock Failure - General Information

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General Description

ESCL(Electronic Steering Column Lock) is a system to control the lock or unlock of the Steering Column.
It is installed on steering column and IPM is located inside of instrument panel, left knee of driver side.
It consists of ESCL control Module, IPM, PDM and SSB(engine Start Stop Button)
It is operating as follows1.
Pushing SSB -> 2. Switch 1 signal goes to PDM, Switch 2 signal goes to IPM -> 3.PDM supplies power supply to ESCL -> 4.IPM sends ENABLE signal and operation signal to ESCL -> 5.ESCL controls bolt to lock or unlock ESCL -> 6.PDM detects ESCL Unlock signal.

DTC Description

IPM receives ESCL lock or unlock stuatus signal from ESCL and PDM(via CAN). And then, IPM compares PDM is lock or unlock signal with ESCL is lock or unlock signal. If the both signals are unmathing, IPM sets DTC B1971.

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