Mitsubishi Lancer (4A9 engine). Manual — part 77

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ACTIVE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM (ASC)

35C-161

STEP 3. Connector check: A-58 ASC-ECU
connector, C-128 intermediate connector, C-212
ignition switch connector, C-309 ETACS-ECU
connector, C-315 ETACS-ECU connector, C-317
ETACS-ECU connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 4.

NO :

Repair the damaged connector.

STEP 4. Fusible link check: Check the fusible link
No.27.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 6.

NO :

Go to Step 5.

STEP 5. Resistance measurement at A-58 ASC-
ECU connector
(1) Removal the fusible link No.27.

AC606869 HE

ASC-ECU

MB991997

Check harness

A-58 ASC-ECU
harness connector

(2) Disconnect the 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 terminal

No.32 and the body earth.

OK: No continuity

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Replace the fusible link No.27. Then go to

Step 24.

NO :

The short circuit may be present in the
power supply circuit. Repair the wiring
harness between the A-58 ASC-ECU
connector terminal No.32 and the fusible
link No.27, and then replace the fusible link
No.27. Then go to Step 24.

STEP 6. Voltage measurement at the A-58 ASC-
ECU connector

AC606869DG

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

(2) Measure the voltage between terminal No.32 and

body earth.

OK: Approximately system voltage

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 7.

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.32 and the fusible
link No.27. Then go to Step 24.

STEP 7. Check the fusible link No.26.

Q: Is the check result normal?

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YES :

Go to Step 9.

NO :

Go to Step 8.

STEP 8. Resistance measurement at A-58 ASC-
ECU connector
(1) Removal the fusible link No.26.

AC606869LC

ASC-ECU

MB991997

Check harness

A-58 ASC-ECU
harness connector

(2) Disconnect the 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 terminal

No.1 and the body earth.

OK: No continuity

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Replace the fusible link No.26. Then go to

Step 24.

NO :

The short circuit may be present in the
power supply circuit. Repair the wiring
harness between the A-58 ASC-ECU
connector terminal No.1 and the fusible link
No.26, and then replace the fusible link
No.26. Then go to Step 24.

STEP 9. Voltage measurement at the A-58 ASC-
ECU connector

AC606869LD

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

(2) Measure the voltage between terminal No.1 and

body earth.

OK: Approximately system voltage

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 10.

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.1 and the fusible link
No.26. Then go to Step 24.

STEP 10. Check the fuse No.12.
Visually check for open circuit in fuse No.12.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 12.

NO :

Go to Step 11.

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STEP 11. Resistance measurement at A-58 ASC-
ECU connector
(1) Disconnect the C-317 ETACS-ECU connector.

AC606869HF

ASC-ECU

MB991997

Check harness

A-58 ASC-ECU
harness connector

(2) Disconnect the 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 terminal

No.8 and the body earth.

OK: No continuity

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Replace the fuse No.12. Then go to Step

24.

NO :

The short circuit may be present in the
power supply circuit. Repair the wiring
harness between the A-58 ASC-ECU
connector terminal No.8 and the C-317
ETACS-ECU connector terminal No.5, and
then replace the fuse No.12. Then go to
Step 24.

STEP 12. Check the fuse No.17.
Visually check for open circuit in fuse No.17.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 14.

NO :

Go to Step 13.

STEP 13. Resistance measurement at A-58 ASC-
ECU connector
(1) Disconnect the C-315 ETACS-ECU connector.

AC606869 HH

ASC-ECU

MB991997

Check harness

A-58 ASC-ECU
harness connector

(2) Disconnect the 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 terminal

No.2 and the body earth.

OK: No continuity

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Replace the fuse No.17. Then go to Step

24.

NO :

The short 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, and
then replace the fuse No.17. Then go to
Step 24.

STEP 14. Measure the voltage at the C-309
ETACS-ECU connector.
(1) Disconnect the connector, and measure at the

wiring harness-side connector.

(2) Measure the voltage between the terminal No.1

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and the body earth.

OK: Approximately system voltage

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 17.

NO :

Go to Step 15.

STEP 15. Fusible link check: Check the fusible
link No.34 <PETROL> or No.44 <DIESEL>.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 17.

NO :

Go to Step 16.

STEP 16. Resistance measurement at C-309
ETACS-ECU connector
(1) Removal the fusible link No.34 <PETROL> or

No.44 <DIESEL>.

(2) Disconnect the C-309 ETACS-ECU connector,

and then measure the resistance at the
connector side.

(3) Measure the resistance between the terminal

No.1 and the body earth.

OK: No continuity

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Replace the fusible link No.34 <PETROL>

or No.44 <DIESEL>. Then go to Step 24.

NO :

The short circuit may be present in the
power supply circuit. Repair the wiring
harness between the C-309 ETACS-ECU
connector terminal No.1 and the fusible link
No.34 <PETROL> or No.44 <DIESEL>, and
then replace the fusible link No.34
<PETROL> or No.44 <DIESEL>. Then go to
Step 24.

STEP 17. Resistance measurement at fusible link
No.34 <PETROL> or No.44 <DIESEL> and C-309
ETACS-ECU connector
(1) Disconnect the C-309 ETACS-ECU connector

and fusible link No.34 <PETROL> or No.44
<DIESEL>, and then measure the resistance at
the harness connector side.

(2) Measure the resistance between the fusible link

No.34 <PETROL> or No.44 <DIESEL> and C-
309 ETACS-ECU connector terminal No.1.

OK: Continuity exists (2

Ω or less)

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 18.

NO :

The open circuit may be present in the
power supply circuit. Repair the wiring
harness between the fusible link No.34
<PETROL> or No.44 <DIESEL> and C-309
ETACS-ECU connector terminal No.1. Then
go to Step 24.

STEP 18. Resistance measurement at A-58 ASC-
ECU connector
(1) Disconnect the C-317 ETACS-ECU connector.

AC606869 HG

ASC-ECU

MB991997

Check harness

A-58 ASC-ECU
harness connector

Connector: C-317
(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.8 and the C-317
ETACS-ECU connector terminal No.5.

OK: Continuity exists (2

Ω or less)

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 19.

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.8 and the C-317
ETACS-ECU connector terminal No.5. Then
go to Step 24.