C1513 (blink 13) on Toyota Passo (KGC10): Torque main vs sub difference excessive

Short answer: C1513 means “Torque main vs sub difference excessive”. The car’s computer has found a fault in the EPS system and turns on the Power steering (EPS) warning light. First check: follow manual section procedure for this code.

Code

C1513 · blink 13

System

EPS

Dashboard light

Power steering (EPS) warning light

Also sold as

Daihatsu Boon, Daihatsu Sirion (M300)

Applies to

M300/M301 export; JDM Boon/Passo 1st gen by platform

Confidence

high (factory chart); description parsing medium

Source

carmanualsclub.com

Symptoms and when it is set

1. Warning lamp per chart (see page)

Likely causes

1. Torque main vs sub difference excessive

What to check, in order

1. Follow manual section procedure for this code

Related on this car

• All fault codes for this car
• Warning lights
• Where the parts are (parts map)
• Common problems

Same code on other cars

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Clearing the code does not fix the fault. If it comes back, the problem is still there. For brakes, airbags and steering, see a trained mechanic.