Power Steering Sensor

[Guinness]

Can anyone tell me where abouts it is is located? And as mine keeps coming on even though there is not a fault Im thinking water is getting in, so does anyone know a fix? I have done a search and some people say they have sealed theres was just wanting to have a go whilst I clean my engine tomorow

 

[rashcupra]

there wont be a sensor in the rack i dont think it may have a sensor to indicate if power steering fluid is low but if your confident there isnt a fault ul need to clear the ecu codes to wipe the light out but if it returns fraid there is a problem

 

[Red ibiza]

Think he means the Power Steering Angle Sensor, is that right Guinness?

 

[rashcupra]

angle sensor?

 

[Red ibiza]

Thats the one!!!

 

[MK8]

Mine comes on after about ten secnds after i switch the car on, and it makes my power steering cut out randomly! Im having Inde-Tech reset my Fault codes though, for £25... I hope this sorts it out! I have just had a new rack put on also.

 

[rashcupra]

weve had 2 seat ibiza mk4's at my work with p.steering warning light onand no p.steering as soon as the codes were reset the power steering came back still want to know what this angle sensor does

 

[MK8]

That gives me hope! Hopefully the car will be back to perfect tomorrow

 

[Guinness]

nah it doesnt do anything like cut it out it just randomly comes on and doesnt go off till I turn the car on again. Dont think its a fault might just be liquid and Im not sure what sensor was just looking for advice really

 

[rashcupra]

will have a fluid level sensor probably il take a look at my power steering system tomorrow and see what could be causing the problem

 

[Guinness]

chears mate appreciate it, as said its not a major thing just more of an annoyance lol. Now this headunit that is a bloody annoyance.

 

[rashcupra]

dontdo aftermarket h/U's for this reason better keeping it standard imo! but ive never really been into interior and sounds

 

[Guinness]

yer if I had a cupra dont think I would be 2, but 1.2 I have nothing else lol

 

[rashcupra]

1.2 is not a problem

coilovers
alloys 16-17's (porsche or deep dish style rims)
ms design side skirts
cupra/fr facelift front and rear bumpers and lcr lip
cupra rear lamps & spoiler
backbox
induction kit for growl noise

will look the nuts and great for cruising sorted

 

[Red ibiza]

Guinness you've still not said what sensor you mean, if it is the angle sensor have a look here http://www.fabia-vrs.com/pas_sensor.html .

rashcupra sounds like you work with seats and you dont know what the power steering angle sensor is!!, take a look at this page as well might give you an idea of what it is.

 

[MK8]

Just to interrupt...

Like I said i had a new steering rack put on recently, which now makes the PAS light illuminate on the dash. I took it to Inde-Tech today to get it reset, and they told me it actually needs a whole new sensor, which will cost me £175!

I cant believe im paying this much into a not very old car! The original garage i got to do the steering rack said if i reset the fault, it should be fine...should i expect the original garage to sort out this problem for me aswell? Or what shall I do??! Or do I just have to bite the bullet, and get a new sensor fitted which means spending £725 on repairs randomly? Any insight??

 

[Guinness]

I dont know which one. As said above I just know the light comes on every now and again

 

[maxcars1]

weve had 2 seat ibiza mk4's at my work with p.steering warning light onand no p.steering as soon as the codes were reset the power steering came back still want to know what this angle sensor does

Does this help:
http://www.briskoda.net/forums/technical-guides/fabia-steering-angle-sensor-yaw-sensor/73952/

 

[Guinness]

that makes some sence have to say, how relevent is it to the mk4 though?

 

[BlackFR]

Did it coincide with you changing the HU per chance?

You are screwing the diagnostics port (K line) with the head unit you have in there at the moment as you are pulling it up to +12V every time you turn the Head Unit on.