Power Steering locked up HELP!
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Power Steering locked up HELP!
Anybody have a clue why my power steering is completely out? Cant turn at all?
only code was DTC B1206 P/W master switch communication stop....
Has the dash light with steering wheel and ! on
Would like to take to dealer ( I think) but would need a tow!
Thanks
only code was DTC B1206 P/W master switch communication stop....
Has the dash light with steering wheel and ! on
Would like to take to dealer ( I think) but would need a tow!
Thanks
#5
Did you ever figure this out? I'm dealing with the same exact thing right now. HELP!!
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bezee (05-02-17)
#7
Excuse my ignorance but when you say reset codes what do you mean? I didnt have the codes pulled on the car yet.
Right now, when i hit the start button i hear a single thump noise and receive the "Check power steering system" message and the steering is completely stiff. Last night i think i located the fuse labeled "EPS" which was in tact.
Right now, when i hit the start button i hear a single thump noise and receive the "Check power steering system" message and the steering is completely stiff. Last night i think i located the fuse labeled "EPS" which was in tact.
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#8
It's hard for me to understand what this is about. Are you saying that the car starts and the engine runs, but the steering is locked?
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BTW... did you do any work to your vehicle prior to this happening?
#10
If you're power steering is locked up, there is certainly an error code being stored in your ECU. Have someone check that, clear them, and see where you are. If the code comes back and the steering is locked immediately after clearing the code something is definitely wrong.
BTW... did you do any work to your vehicle prior to this happening?
BTW... did you do any work to your vehicle prior to this happening?
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moodyblues (06-17-22)
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No work was done before this occurred. It was out of the blue. I was sitting idling waiting on my kid to come outside and the exclamation light popped up and the power steering system light and message came on. From that point i lost power steering and it became hard as hell to turn the wheel when driving.
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bezee (05-03-17)
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I expect that if you measure the battery's SOC you will find that it is low. You should take your battery to a battery dealer and have it checked. The battery dealer will be able to tell you if the SOC is low and if it is low, whether that is related to a defect in the battery. Batteries do fail prematurely, for a variety of reasons. There are two common ways to determine the battery's SOC. The gold standard method is with a battery hydrometer that you can buy at an auto parts store for just a few dollars. The other method is to measure the open circuit voltage of the battery with a voltmeter and determine the SOC from a temperature compensated lookup table. If you are not familiar with these techniques, the best thing to do is take your battery to a battery dealer. If you look at your battery, you will be able to determine who the manufacturer is. Then if you take it to a dealer for that manufacturer and it is bad you will be able to get a replacement under the conditions of the warranty.
Last edited by jmcraney; 05-03-17 at 07:43 AM.
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bezee (05-03-17)
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I expect that if you measure the battery's SOC you will find that it is low. You should take your battery to a battery dealer and have it checked. The battery dealer will be able to tell you if the SOC is low and if it is low, whether that is related to a defect in the battery. Batteries do fail prematurely, for a variety of reasons. There are two common ways to determine the battery's SOC. The gold standard method is with a battery hydrometer that you can buy at an auto parts store for just a few dollars. The other method is to measure the open circuit voltage of the battery with a voltmeter and determine the SOC from a temperature compensated lookup table. If you are not familiar with these techniques, the best thing to do is take your battery to a battery dealer. If you look at your battery, you will be able to determine who the manufacturer is. Then if you take it to a dealer for that manufacturer and it is bad you will be able to get a replacement under the conditions of the warranty.
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I expect that if you measure the battery's SOC you will find that it is low. You should take your battery to a battery dealer and have it checked. The battery dealer will be able to tell you if the SOC is low and if it is low, whether that is related to a defect in the battery. Batteries do fail prematurely, for a variety of reasons. There are two common ways to determine the battery's SOC. The gold standard method is with a battery hydrometer that you can buy at an auto parts store for just a few dollars. The other method is to measure the open circuit voltage of the battery with a voltmeter and determine the SOC from a temperature compensated lookup table. If you are not familiar with these techniques, the best thing to do is take your battery to a battery dealer. If you look at your battery, you will be able to determine who the manufacturer is. Then if you take it to a dealer for that manufacturer and it is bad you will be able to get a replacement under the conditions of the warranty.