In this topic you will learn
- What is the EPS and the common faults on it.
- How to confirm that the EPS is need reset.
- And how to do reset by renolink step by step.
overview the problem and causes
Many of cars model renault modus and clio
3 that built in 2004 to 2011 suffer from failed or malfunction in EPS module, for
this problem the steering wheel not working and the car doesn't start because
this unit EPS is related to immobilizer system of car.
The problem is corruption in file of EPS the
problem is corruption in file of EPS from some reason dead battery or mistake
when remove the battery.
To
confirm the EPS it under this fault you can scan EPS and see if you have this
faults : C1608 – ECU Internal Fault - DF002 – Computer Internal Electrical - Variable Power
Steering Motor
step by step to fix this problem by renolink scan tool
In this section you will learn how to
Reset EPS Renault Clio 3 and Renault Modus, EPS is stands for electronic power
steering that responsible for facilitating the rotation of the steering wheel when
turning it.
You perform this process, which is a
factory reset of the EPS electronic power steering if it is changed, Or if there is a malfunction in its EEPROM
when changing the battery or when removing the battery poles and putting them
back.
This problem is common in this type of
car, so you will learn an easy way to reset it using a RENOLINK scan tool.
How to do this reset step by step in the
following topic.
In first open the software of renolink,
after launch the soft go to option scan.
After clicked on the scan option the new
window will popped out, in this window choose the EPS unit from the scroll down
list and click scan button and wait until the renolink connect to EPS.
After renolink connected to EPS unit, the EPS will appear in same window at upper, double click on it and the information for EPS will appear in the left window of the main screen software, click now close at the popped window.
Now go to extra option and select EPS cleaner from the list.
after click on EPS cleaner the new window
will popped out, in this window you can do the reset, now choose the right
model, as you can see in our case we will select Clio 3 and Modus.
After click on clear immo code button the
EPS blank will marked, that is mean the operation or reset is successfully
done, you can click on refresh button to confirm.
Cick now on disconnected and close
buttons and start the car, the EPS unit will reset automatically.