In the past, when a driver was faced with the instant decision to make an aggressive move to avoid an accident, they had to rely on talent and a little bit of luck to keep the vehicle under control. As such, if you notice any problems as described in the information above, please contact one of our professional mobile mechanics from YourMechanic. Check the hydraulic circuit for leakage 4. Check Steering Angle Sensor output Start the engine, turn the steering wheel so wheels point in a staright ahead position. I'm not sure that the flex cable got routed around the small rollers inside the assembly the way it was before it came out. How bout some additional info? Check Steering Angle Sensor output while rotating the steering wheel With the scan tool, read the Steering Angle Sensor position while rotating the steering wheel to the right and then to the left. Having complete control over your steering is essential for safe operation of any vehicle.
What does it use for position reading? Because they're located up at the roofline and the steering wheel doesn't have to be messed with for the recall, I would not think it likely the steering sensor issue was caused by that work. I must have purchased a bad unit initially as the second time around it worked. No, sensor was probably loose or calibrated with wheels not centered to vehicle. The steering angle sensor is one of the monitoring devices located near the front suspension or within the steering column. Our team has the right experience and tools to diagnose your problem and if this is what is causing your issues. If you didn't get an answer the first time, or you don't like the answer you got that does not mean you post it again.
Please report bad advice to the mod team. We're here to help so being rude won't get you very far. When the steering wheel angle sensor fails, there is a malfunction indicator on the instrument cluster that alerts the driver that the electronic stability system has been disabled and requires service. This has me scratching my head because it seems like the sensor, or atleast some of the time. C123F Code - With the ignition on, but not if a checksum failure of the stored offset values is detected. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidential airbag deployment. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Yes, go to step 5.
Remember the golden rule: If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all. I am the second owner first hybrid and have had her since January 2015, she had 15k on the clock when I bought her. Yes, go to step 5. Generally there is a good reason why a repair costs what it does. Standard voltage e Measure the voltage according to the value s in the table below.
This isnt a place to post your youtube channel 5 Mark Solved. Thanks to all for your insights and help. Stop light switch circuit 4. Yaw rate sensor circuit 7. When the traction control is engaged, this light does not come on, as it's typically a default position that must be manually turned off by the driver. I mean, is there a physical spring that is used in the angle sensor? When there is a malfunction in the can communication system, it is detected by the steering sensor zero point malfunction diagnostic function. However, like any other sensor, the due to multiple factors beyond the control of most vehicle owners.
Anyway, issues 1 and 2, where not an issue after all, as you all know. My car has an automatic transmission. When there is a malfunction in the communication, it will be detected by the diagnosis function. If I steer right or left, I assume these values would change. Towed her home and began diagnosing her. If I turn the wheel to the right -360 degrees the fault comes back. I'm still just thinking that somehow I put things back together incorrectly.
In the process of replacing the headlight stalk, the cover plate popped off the spiral cable housing, and part of the flex spiral cable came out of the assembly. I tried clearing the code and recalibrating, but the code and wrong angle reading remains. They do install together, the sensor attaches to the clockspring. Sorry for the long post. Technology drives innovation, especially in the automotive industry. Go back and speak with your Toyota dealer. The only code present through Techstream is C1231.
We have to drive the car 8-10 hours on a road trip this weekend. Does anybody have any info on the construction of the Spiral cable and Steering Sensor assembly? Turn the ignition off, inspect the vehicle for damage causing tracking problems or steering wheel misalignment. Only give advice on something you believe to be true. The angle position readback in Techstream, though, reads -850 degrees and does not change with any turn of the steering wheel. When the problem is 'solved' please click the button under your post marked 'Is this solved? Can we try less expensive fixes before investing this kind of money? Here's if you have the headliner partially lowered to see them.
Anyway, I go and pick up the car and they now tell me that there are 3 issues that they found that I need to decide on what they should do. With the scan tool, read the Steering Angle Sensor position on the data tab scanner. Remove air fuel ratio sensor for bank 2 sensor 1 a. The Steering Angle Sensor position should decrease when rotating the steering wheel to the right and increase when rotating the steering to the left. What else could be the problem? Hi all, I have finally fixed the issue. There is a Technical Service Bulletin 358305 that addresses the two problem codes and scenario you describe.
Does anyone one have or have links to details on the construction of this specific angle sensor and spiral cable assembly, or know someone who might? Since a front end alignment is designed to align the front wheels along with the steering wheel, it can cause problems with the steering angle sensor. Inspect camshaft position sensor Measure the resistance of the sensor. Inspect vehicle, steering column, and intermediate shaft for damage If possible, check vehicle repair history for collision damage. Using Techstream I tried to erase the code but it kept coming back. Codes c1201 and c1231 were diagnosed. Last Updated on Mon, 11 May 2015 If a normal code is displayed during the but the problem still occurs, check the circuits for each problem symptom in the order given in the table. I can turn the wheel to the right +450 degrees and back to center 0 degrees no problem.