Loss of Electrical Power Steering?

Tiny
VESPORAKI
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  • 2013 SCION FR-S
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 102,304 MILES
Long story short
Small Front Bumper 6mph Accident no lights on.
Steering easy to turn left.
Let go, steering turns right by itself.
Dealership "replaced" SAS.
Fixed the automatic self turn steering but now no EPS and Dash light on.
They tried "fixing" no EPS but to no avail and just said column and ecu needs to be replaced.
If EPS was working partially before going to the dealer, wouldn't it still work?

No EPS
EPS light on dashboard
-Code U1201CAN Fail/Error Counter Circuit.
-Code C1515 Torque Sensor Adjustment Undone.
-Code C1516 Torque Sensor Zero Point Adjustment Incomplete.
-Code C1525 Rotation Angle Sensor Initialization Undone.
Relay in engine Bay and fuse in footwell is good.

What I've done so far, searched codes using OBD2 Scanner TOPDON AL600, no fault codes found, delete codes (even tho there wasn't any), calibrate Torque Sensor, after turning wheel ok to continue, wheel will vibrate, ok to continue, at this point it doesn't vibrate and I hear 2 clicking sounds like a on and off sound coming underneath the dash, obd2 doesn't want to calibrate due to loss communication. I try to do it again, won't even let me get to the point of turning wheel. I repeat the steps above 5 times and it's consistent and the same.

I couldn't find anything online regarding gt86/frs/brz eps to fix this. Everything I've searched so far was to replace the SAS which the dealership already did.
Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 AT 12:13 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Here is what is said about the codes:

U1201 - CAN (Controller Area Network) Fail/Error Counter Circuit:

C1515 - Torque Sensor Adjustment Undone:

C1516 - Torque Sensor Zero Point Adjustment Incomplete:

C1525 - Rotation Angle Sensor Initialization Undone:

So it looks like the the steering motor has gone out and it may have affected the steering ECU, I would try replacing the motor first because they had problems with these and it could cause problems for the ECU. Here is how to replace them both. You can get a rebuilt steering ECU by searching google or ebay. Check out the images (Below). Please let us know what happens.
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Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 AT 4:56 PM

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