Self-Diagnosis System

ESD Actuator Resistance Inspection

~1min read
  • Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  • Remove the electronic steering damper unit (see Steering Damper Removal in the Steering chapter).
  • Connect a digitalmeter to the ESD actuator connector [A].
  • Measure the ESD actuator resistance.

ESD Actuator Resistance Connections: BK lead [1] ←→ O lead [3] R lead [2] ←→Y lead [4] Standard: About 23 29 Ω


ESD Actuator Resistance Inspection

If the reading is out of the standard, replace the electronic steering damper unit.

If the reading is within the standard, check the input voltage (see Idle ESD Actuator Input Voltage Inspection).

Test yourself

A quick Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.