Mitsubishi Lancer (4A9 engine). Manual — part 43

TROUBLESHOOTING

ACTIVE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM (ASC)

35C-25

STEP 4. Voltage measurement at the A-58 ASC-
ECU connector

AC606869DA

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 to ASC-
ECU.

(2) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(3) Measure the voltage between the front wheel

speed sensor <RH> power supply terminal
(signal terminal) No.34 and the body earth and
between the earth terminal No.33 and the body
earth.

OK: 1 V or less

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 5.

NO (Not normal at the terminal No.34 or 33) :

Go to

Step 6.

STEP 5. Resistance measurement at A-58 ASC-
ECU connector

AC606869DB

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 resistance at the special tool connector side.
NOTE: Do not connect the special tool to ASC-
ECU.

(2) Measure the resistance between the front wheel

speed sensor <RH> power supply terminal
(signal terminal) No.34 and the body earth and
between the front wheel speed sensor <RH>
earth terminal No.33 and the body earth.

OK: No continuity

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 8.

NO (Not normal at the terminal No.34 or 33) :

Go to

Step 6.

STEP 6. Connector check: A-58 ASC-ECU
connector, A-03 front wheel speed sensor <RH>
connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 7.

NO :

Repair the defective connector.

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ACTIVE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM (ASC)

35C-26

STEP 7. Wiring harness check between A-58
ASC-ECU connector terminal No.34 and A-03
front wheel speed sensor <RH> connector
terminal No.1 and between A-58 ASC-ECU
connector terminal No.33 and A-03 front wheel
speed sensor <RH> connector terminal No.2.

• Check for short circuit in front wheel speed sen-

sor <RH> circuit

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Replace the wheel speed sensor <FR>

(Refer to

P.35C-188

). Then go to Step 13.

NO :

Repair the wiring harness. Then go to Step
13.

STEP 8. Voltage measurement at the A-58 ASC-
ECU connector

AC606870BM

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 ASC-ECU-side connector and harness-side
connector, and then measure the voltage at the
special tool connector side.

(2) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(3) Measure the voltage between the front wheel

speed sensor <RH> circuit power supply terminal
(signal terminal) No.34 and the body earth.

OK: Approximately system voltage

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 9.

NO :

Go to Step 11.

STEP 9. Wiring harness check between A-58
ASC-ECU connector terminal No.34 and A-03
front wheel speed sensor <RH> connector
terminal No.1 and between A-58 ASC-ECU
connector terminal No.33 and A-03 front wheel
speed sensor <RH> connector terminal No.2.

• Check for the open circuit in front wheel speed

sensor <RH> circuit.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 10.

NO :

Repair the wiring harness. Then go to Step
13.

STEP 10. Check for wheel speed sensor <FR> as
a single unit
Refer to

P.35C-188

.

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 11.

NO :

Replace the wheel speed sensor <FR>
(Refer to

P.35C-188

). Then go to Step 13.

STEP 11. Connector check: A-58 ASC-ECU
connector, A-03 front wheel speed sensor <RH>
connector

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES :

Go to Step 12.

NO :

Repair the defective connector. Then go to
Step 13.

STEP 12. Check whether the diagnosis code is
reset.
(1) Erase the diagnosis code.
(2) Drive the vehicle at 20 km/h or higher.

NOTE: The ABS warning lamp does not turn OFF
in some cases unless the vehicle runs at 20 km/h
or higher.

Q: Is diagnosis code No. C1015 set?

YES :

Replace the hydraulic unit (integrated with

ASC-ECU) (Refer to

P.35C-185

). Then go

to Step 13.

NO :

Intermittent malfunction (Refer to GROUP
00

− How to Use Troubleshooting/How to

Cope with Intermittent Malfunctions ).

STEP 13. Check whether the diagnosis code is
reset.
(1) Erase the diagnosis code.
(2) Drive the vehicle at 20 km/h or higher.

NOTE: The ABS warning lamp does not turn OFF
in some cases unless the vehicle runs at 20 km/h
or higher.

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ACTIVE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM (ASC)

35C-27

Q: Is diagnosis code No. C1015 set?

YES :

Return to Step 1.

NO :

This diagnosis is complete.

Code No. C1020 Abnormality in RL wheel speed sensor circuit

Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit

ASC-ECU

(LH)

(LH)

(RH)

(RH)

FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

Wire colour code
B : Black LG : Light green G : Green L : Blue W : White Y : Yellow SB : Sky blue
BR : Brown O : Orange GR : Grey R : Red P : Pink V : Violet PU : Purple SI : Silver

ACB02565

AC612691

AO

Connector: A-58 <LHD>

A-58 (B)

AC701238 AF

Connector: A-58 <RHD>

A-58 (B)

AC612705

Connector: C-31 <LHD>

AF

AC701121

Connector: C-31 <RHD>

AM

AC612723

AU

Connector: D-17

AC612744 BH

Connector: F-24 <LANCER>

(B)

AC801775BM

(B)

Connector: F-24 <LANCER SPORTBACK>

TROUBLESHOOTING

ACTIVE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM (ASC)

35C-28

CAUTION

• If there is any problem in the CAN bus lines,

an incorrect diagnosis code may be set. Prior
to this diagnosis, diagnose the CAN bus lines
(Refer to GROUP 54C

− CAN Bus Diagnostics

Table ).

• Whenever ECU is replaced, ensure that the

CAN bus lines are normal.

• When the hydraulic unit (integrated with ASC-

ECU) is replaced, always carry out the calibra-
tion of the steering wheel sensor, the G and
yaw rate sensor and brake fluid pressure sen-
sor (Refer to

P.35C-182

,

P.35C-183

and

P.35C-

184

).

OPERATION

• The wheel speed sensor is a kind of a pulse gen-

erator. It consists of encoders (a plate on which
north and south pole sides of the magnets are
arranged alternately) for detecting the wheel
speed which rotates at the same speed of the
wheels and wheel speed sensors. This sensor
outputs frequency pulse signals in proportion to
the wheel speed.

• The pulse signals, which the wheel speed sensor

creates, are sent to ASC-ECU. ASC-ECU uses
the frequency of the pulse signals to determine
the wheel speed.

DIAGNOSIS CODE SET CONDITIONS
ASC-ECU monitors the voltage fluctuation in each
wheel speed sensor circuit. If ASC-ECU detects the
open or short circuit in the circuit, it will set a diagno-
sis code.

PROBABLE CAUSES

Current trouble

• Damaged wiring harness and connectors

• Noise interference

• Malfunction of wheel speed sensor

• Malfunction of ASC-ECU

Past trouble

• Carry out diagnosis with particular emphasis on

wiring harness and connector failures between
ASC-ECU and the wheel speed sensor. For diag-
nosis procedures, refer to How to treat past trou-
ble (GROUP 00

− How to Use Troubleshooting/

How to Treat Past Trouble ).