kieren1234 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Hi all, a quick one. I have done two na-t's on 1994 J-spec manuals and after installing everything and getting it all running well, the power steering has stopped working on each one which i thought a little wierd. What would cause this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 you didn't smack it with a big hammer did you? ahem sorry Did it stop working instantly the moment you turned the key or did it happen after the car(s) had been driven a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 How are the p/s pumps driven off both cars? before and after the conversion? any different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieren1234 Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 The power sterring stopped on the first one after about 200 miles, and on the second one it stopped almost instantly once a few electrical problems were sorted. They are run exactly the same as they were before................. Seems to be a big coinsidence they would both stop working after the turbo install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieren1234 Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 I have sorted my power steering now. Seems it was a fuse in the drivers footwell. feels wierd do drive now because im used to the heavy steering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 So the PAS didn't stop, it just went into "high speed, more effort" mode `cos the rack solenoid wasn't being triggered?? From your first post I assumed it had zero assistance, as in no hydraulic power to the rams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I have sorted my power steering now. Seems it was a fuse in the drivers footwell. feels wierd do drive now because im used to the heavy steering! Which fuse was it? May be my problem, just checked the rack connectors which seem ok.Didn't think this was fused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieren1234 Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 It was on the bottom left row in the drivers footwell and second in from the right as far as im i know. The power sterring felt as though it wasnt assisted what so ever when i thought it had gone so unsure if it was in the higher speed mode or not....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Even in "high speed" mode it will be very obviously assisted at parking time, whatever the state of the rack solenoid. If in doubt turn the engine off and compare. You need to be Hercules to not feel the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Even in "high speed" mode it will be very obviously assisted at parking time, whatever the state of the rack solenoid. If in doubt turn the engine off and compare. You need to be Hercules to not feel the difference. I think i may have some similar symptoms as descirbed above altough with maybe the progressive power steering. When i bought the car just over a month ago, the steering was very light and nice at idle/low speed and as speed increases gets heavier or less assisted as it should be. For the past couple of weeks its not feeling light or any different at idle/low speed as it is as high speed. Ive checked the fluid levels and pwer steering pump and they're all fine. IS this due to a faulty progressive power steering solenoid valve?? Are they easy to change and how much are they?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieren1234 Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 Check that fuse first, thats all it was for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Check that fuse first, thats all it was for me. where is the fuse for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 The location is described four posts up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve spedd Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 It was on the bottom left row in the drivers footwell and second in from the right as far as im i know. The power sterring felt as though it wasnt assisted what so ever when i thought it had gone so unsure if it was in the higher speed mode or not....? where is the fuse for it? As kieren said above mate. drivers footwell, behind the plastic trim on the right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve spedd Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 beat me to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 Ok, just checked the fuse, not that. Looking at the rack electrical connectors, there are 3 wires going to the auto, but only 2 on the manual.Any ideas guys? Maybe the auto has different ps switching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kosmic Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 just checked my fuse too, as per the wiring diagram for the pps im going to do this little check porcedure that IanC wrote in a previous thread: Check the ECU is getting power Check it's got a connection on the SPD line Check if the ECU is kicking out a voltage on the solenoid line when the wheel is turned. If it is, check if the solenoid is seeing this voltage - if not, it's a wire/connector fault. If it is, the solenoid is buggered or the mechanical system still isn't right. Link here: http://mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=32245&highlight=fuse+diagram&page=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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