Kingrat
Member Since: 05 Mar 2015
Location: Under my bonnet
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After referring to a few threads on here and identifying a 'suspect' lower steering column. Today I fitted a new one,
the steering was amazing for about 30 minutes.
Then - HDC fault, parking brake fault and the car is sitting in access height.
If I go out and start her it's a lottery as to what happens, one time nothing and she's good, next time the dash looks prettier than our Christmas tree, then it all goes out, then the suspension errors, then it doesn't.
I realise that's not really anything to tempt anyone in to hazarding a guess as to my issue 
The battery is 100%, the alternator is putting out a good charge, the brake light bulbs are ok, but I have ordered a new brake switch (just in case).
Am i forgetting anything?
Anyone in the Rugby area with a fault code reader?
 www.ratsnruins.co.uk
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 4th Jan 2019 10:10 pm |
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trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
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Steering angle sensor? Which way are the wheels pointing on the sat nav screen?
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| 4th Jan 2019 10:12 pm |
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Kingrat
Member Since: 05 Mar 2015
Location: Under my bonnet
Posts: 130
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Its a 54 plate D3 with a keep fit gearbox - no satnav type thing installed www.ratsnruins.co.uk
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| 4th Jan 2019 10:15 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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You need to straighten the front wheels then recalibrate the steering angle sensor.
Is the steering wheel out of alignment now too? Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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| 4th Jan 2019 10:24 pm |
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Kingrat
Member Since: 05 Mar 2015
Location: Under my bonnet
Posts: 130
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Hi,
Thanks for this. However I didn't move the steering column/wheel during the replace.
Also, the wheel is pointing in exactly the same direction as it was before I started, as are the wheels.
That said, I'm game ....... is there a 'how too'? www.ratsnruins.co.uk
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| 4th Jan 2019 10:31 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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A How-To for what? Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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| 4th Jan 2019 10:37 pm |
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Kingrat
Member Since: 05 Mar 2015
Location: Under my bonnet
Posts: 130
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A how to for recalibrating the steering angle sensor...... or is an IID tool required? (hope not)
Also (sorry, more questions) if the sensor was 'outta whack' so to speak wouldn't i get these errors all the time and not on annoyingly intermittent occasions? www.ratsnruins.co.uk
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| 4th Jan 2019 10:41 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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You need an IID tool or similar. 
Does sound like battery too however.  Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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| 4th Jan 2019 10:47 pm |
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Kingrat
Member Since: 05 Mar 2015
Location: Under my bonnet
Posts: 130
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 Ok, thanks for your time and expertise.
For the record the battery is brand new and only 3 days old. Old one was 5 years old and apparently winter is coming  www.ratsnruins.co.uk
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| 4th Jan 2019 10:53 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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If you had the doors open, keys in ignition etc. during your lower steering column swap it just might be very low on charge and causing the errors to pop up.
Try charging it over night, see how you get on. Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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| 4th Jan 2019 11:01 pm |
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Globetrotter448
Member Since: 21 Mar 2017
Location: Londonderry NSW
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Did you move any cables whilst replacing lower steering column
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| 5th Jan 2019 2:47 am |
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Littlewill
Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
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Where abouts are you? steering calibration takes two minutes with the IID Tool. Would be happy to help if you local...
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| 5th Jan 2019 7:13 pm |
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Kingrat
Member Since: 05 Mar 2015
Location: Under my bonnet
Posts: 130
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Globetrotter448 wrote:Did you move any cables whilst replacing lower steering column
Nope, just kept swearing at some of the cooling pipes when undoing the bottom bolt  www.ratsnruins.co.uk
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| 6th Jan 2019 10:19 am |
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Kingrat
Member Since: 05 Mar 2015
Location: Under my bonnet
Posts: 130
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Littlewill wrote:Where abouts are you? steering calibration takes two minutes with the IID Tool. Would be happy to help if you local...
I'm in Rugby chap. About to depart for Stratford though to meet up with a kind soul who has offered to resolve my issue.
Really appreciate your offer though, thank you. www.ratsnruins.co.uk
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| 6th Jan 2019 10:21 am |
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