Power steering issues help needed please
- Thread starter Mike2405
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Attleborough, Norfolk
Permission to feel just a tiny bit smug?
Somewhere between the DME and the EPS ECU the engine speed is not getting through, so the EPS thinks it is below 300rpm and shuts down.
Now.................... simply have to find out where the problem is.
I think we have to assume that was the original issue too, so nothing you've done by way of damaged plugs etc.
I'll see if I can find something on the wiring diagrams, but it confirms that extract from NewTIS I sent with the highlighting on it.
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OK, i'll see what I can find regarding the engine speed signal.
Ideally you need to find someone near you with a code reader that can see the satellite modules individually.
In the meantime, get it dried out if you can, and while you're in there find the satellites, mounted vertically on the inside of the rear sills behind the seats, and get the part numbers off them for me. And the SIM85 if you can see it through that hole?
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Well that's on the list. Got to be worth a check of that first?
Unfortunately, once you know that something which 'might' be connected is faulty, you have to rule it out before you go any further.
There then comes the point where you have to decide whether to keep throwing money at it, or cut your losses.
Can't see it mate, sorry?
Ok another little update I rerun the tests with the black plug from the SIM module unplugged only error that came up was the 2 showing on the gm5
Apart from that when rerunning the test it did show dme error crank shaft sensor maybe this could be the fault that I'm looking to not really too fussed about the airbags at the moment just want the engine running properly and the power steering working
Apart from that when rerunning the test it did show dme error crank shaft sensor maybe this could be the fault that I'm looking to not really too fussed about the airbags at the moment just want the engine running properly and the power steering working
OK, well that's pretty helpful. Crankshaft sensor first then.
My comments on the airbag system were meaning that you could spend ages getting it running and steering, then find the airbags are going to cost a lot of money.
I've hopefully given you a few ideas and you can plan it accordingly.
The reason all the airbag codes didn't appear was because you've disconnected the k-bus line from the SIM85 and it is that which carries the error codes to the OBD port.
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Aye. Now you are still lost, but have company.
