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New GTI Owner... Little Help Please
Gtikenny:
when the steering wheel is out normally means the tracking needs doing but as your saying the wheel icon is up aswell could be something more serious....
N!CK R:
Yea could be something more serious, but I'm really hoping its not.
Went to see vRStu earlier, absolutely brilliant guy, hooked the car up to VCDS and sure enough there was a fault code...
It was: Steering Torque Sensor (G269): Implausible Signal
We did a few checks to try narrow down what the problem would be, namely, checking the Torque Sensor. When turning the wheel, the torque values changed, which would suggest the sensor or power supply isn't the problem.
So as ross-tech suggests, it could most likely be an intermittent Fault in the Wiring/Connectors.
This would also explain why the light went off briefly the other night. Also, we cleared the code and the light went off, I drove around 6 miles home, then when turning onto my drive (near full lock), the light came back on.
Can anyone shed some light on this or give any advice as to how to check the wiring or where a new loom can be obtained?
Thanks
Nick
vRStu:
This is the fault
00573 - Steering Torque Sensor (G269): Implausible Signal
Checking Steering Torque Sensor (G269)
Prerequisites:
Ignition ON
Engine ON (Idle)
System voltage at least 11.0 V.
[01 - Engine] (This should read 44 - Steering Assist)
[Meas. Blocks - 08]
Group 001
[Go!]
Field 2: Steering Torque Sensor (G269)
Turn the Steering Wheel multiple times completely to the left and right. The Torque Values should change.
If the Torque Values do change, it's most likely an intermittent Fault in the Wiring/Connectors.
If the Torque Values do NOT change, the Sensor itself or the Power Supply (Terminal 15) might be faulty.
Group 004
[Go!]
Field 2: Power Supply (Terminal 15), Specification: "Term. 15 ON"
[Done, Go Back]
[Close Controller, Go Back - 06]
http://wiki.ross-tech.com/wiki/index.php/00573
vRStu:
Found this using Google, very interesting -
http://tos.pp.fi/koukku/892403.pdf
Sadly the Torque Sensor cannot be replaced so if it is defective you need a new steering rack.
vRStu:
Maybe an avenue to look at -
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=275852
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