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Steering angle sensor brush broken. Advice sought
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Steering angle sensor brush broken. Advice sought
Hello.
So here's my predicament. Had the trifecta dashboard lights on my 2003 3.0 E85. I plugged in a Creator 310+ which found implausible steering angle sensor reading. After an upside down half hour in the footwell I separated the sensor to have a look and could see one of the brushes has snapped. This will be an MOT failure if I don't fix this.
So now I'm wondering if I should:
A) try to replace the brush with one from a salvaged unit.
B) Attempt to remove steering shaft and fit an entire salvaged SAS.
C) Ask Sycamore BMW to fix it (investigation booked in for next month in Peterborough, so don't currently know how expensive that'll be).
D) Something else.
I've no idea how difficult it would be to remove the steering shaft on my driveway, so if anyone has experience with that, please share.
I've recently forked out to have Sycamore BMW replace my subframe and differential bushes so don't want to spend a lot more on the car at the moment. A used genuine SAS unit is only £30.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
So here's my predicament. Had the trifecta dashboard lights on my 2003 3.0 E85. I plugged in a Creator 310+ which found implausible steering angle sensor reading. After an upside down half hour in the footwell I separated the sensor to have a look and could see one of the brushes has snapped. This will be an MOT failure if I don't fix this.
So now I'm wondering if I should:
A) try to replace the brush with one from a salvaged unit.
B) Attempt to remove steering shaft and fit an entire salvaged SAS.
C) Ask Sycamore BMW to fix it (investigation booked in for next month in Peterborough, so don't currently know how expensive that'll be).
D) Something else.
I've no idea how difficult it would be to remove the steering shaft on my driveway, so if anyone has experience with that, please share.
I've recently forked out to have Sycamore BMW replace my subframe and differential bushes so don't want to spend a lot more on the car at the moment. A used genuine SAS unit is only £30.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
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Steering angle sensor brush broken. Advice sought
Steering column is surprisingly easy to remove if it's a manual and a little more fiddly if it's an auto.
I have spare SAS and in fact a complete column, but we wouldn't need that.
Easily done in a day. Would you be able to get the car over to me (NR17 2HG)?
Be happy to help.
I think you'll need the replacement sensor calibrating anyway, which I can do.
If I'm too far, then bigwinn is in Lincoln and may be able to help.
I have spare SAS and in fact a complete column, but we wouldn't need that.
Easily done in a day. Would you be able to get the car over to me (NR17 2HG)?
Be happy to help.
I think you'll need the replacement sensor calibrating anyway, which I can do.
If I'm too far, then bigwinn is in Lincoln and may be able to help.
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Steering angle sensor brush broken. Advice sought
Get a new one from Autodoc, choice of brands and prices. Can't comment on removal and fitting haven't had one apart so far.
Do check Autodoc using your Reg Number to ensure you get the correct part. Example here
https://www.autodoc.co.uk/spares-search ... e%20Sensor
Do check Autodoc using your Reg Number to ensure you get the correct part. Example here
https://www.autodoc.co.uk/spares-search ... e%20Sensor
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Steering angle sensor brush broken. Advice sought
I shall bring sockets and biscuits - very generous of you Sir! MOT is quite long so have some luxury of time, I'm away for a bit but could I come round second half of May ? How do I get you my number?enuff_zed wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2024 5:25 pm Steering column is surprisingly easy to remove if it's a manual and a little more fiddly if it's an auto.
I have spare SAS and in fact a complete column, but we wouldn't need that.
Easily done in a day. Would you be able to get the car over to me (NR17 2HG)?
Be happy to help.
I think you'll need the replacement sensor calibrating anyway, which I can do.
If I'm too far, then bigwinn is in Lincoln and may be able to help.
Edit: She's a merciful manual
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Steering angle sensor brush broken. Advice sought
Ah that’s a nuisance, I’m away second half of May! Can it wait?
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Steering angle sensor brush broken. Advice sought
Yes it can, will be nice to get ABS and TC back for long rainy drives. Early June then? Are weekends better for you? I can do most Thursdays and Fridays too.
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Steering angle sensor brush broken. Advice sought
I can do most days tbh.Ergellegre wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 2:35 pm Yes it can, will be nice to get ABS and TC back for long rainy drives. Early June then? Are weekends better for you? I can do most Thursdays and Fridays too.
I have one big prior commitment for June. E63 is dropping his coupe with me for full suspension refresh, oil, filters, and a whole list of other stuff. He's been waiting patiently for quite a while.
However, his will be a few days of work so if you wanted to come over and get yours sorted it wouldn't impact too heavily on this other work. Anytime from 3rd June onwards?
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Steering angle sensor brush broken. Advice sought
Friday the 7th of June then? I shouldn't be totally useless - I've spent a good bit of time in and around the steering column fitting a MFSW and sorting sticky steering since I got the car a couple of months ago. Really appreciate this EnuffZed!
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Steering angle sensor brush broken. Advice sought
Wasn't implying you were useless, just sometimes helps when someone has done the job before.Ergellegre wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 2:56 pm Friday the 7th of June then? I shouldn't be totally useless - I've spent a good bit of time in and around the steering column fitting a MFSW and sorting sticky steering since I got the car a couple of months ago. Really appreciate this EnuffZed!
I'll pencil you in and I'll PM you my address and phone number too.
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My implication entirely See you then.
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Steering angle sensor brush broken. Advice sought
Are you bringing a new SAS? Or chancing one of the ones I have?