Dashboard Lights

MKoop · 17-12-2011, 04:03 PM

My car has been sitting up for about a month or so in the garage. Went to start it today & a number of lights stayed lit(DSC,SMG,Tyre Pressure & Handbrake)

I then plugged in my scan tool to read the code & it looks like its the steering angle sensor. Does anyone have an idea how much this will cost and is there much work involved to replace it?

Also my battery is shagged so I will be replacing that as well

Bounce · 17-12-2011, 07:34 PM

Your washer bottle needs topping up

.Have a look on realoem for the sensor,most things are on there.

chrisburns · 17-12-2011, 10:22 PM

You didnt disconnect anything like the throttle potentiometer or anything did you???

The only reason I ask is because I did and forgot to re-connect it before starting and got the same thing

MKoop · 18-12-2011, 01:31 AM

No, didn't disconnect anything. My battery went dead & after I jump started it the lights lit up. I tried clearing the codes but with no luck

The Gorilla · 18-12-2011, 11:32 AM

Hi,

Try Disconnecting the Battery and
leaving the car to stand for 20/30 mins
then re-connect.

Then fire it up.

Sometimes it works.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

shane@mbtech · 18-12-2011, 01:38 PM

Or just re-initialise the steering angle sensor.

We fitted a set of discs and pads to a 3 series. On removing it off ramp these lights stayed one, same fault code as yours.

I just re-initialised the steering angle sensor on our comp and it was perffect.

MKoop · 18-12-2011, 03:39 PM

Ok, il try them first. What did you re-initialised it with. A GT1 or other diagnostic software?

shane@mbtech · 18-12-2011, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MKoop

Ok, il try them first. What did you re-initialised it with. A GT1 or other diagnostic software?

We useda launch

shane@mbtech · 18-12-2011, 07:36 PM

Just re read op as I skim read previously.

Get your battery sorted first.

Battery losing voltage can cause steering sensor on occasion to lose calibration.

17-12-2011, 04:03 PM	#1
MKoop S3 - On the open road Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 87 Casino cash: $10486	Dashboard Lights My car has been sitting up for about a month or so in the garage. Went to start it today & a number of lights stayed lit(DSC,SMG,Tyre Pressure & Handbrake) I then plugged in my scan tool to read the code & it looks like its the steering angle sensor. Does anyone have an idea how much this will cost and is there much work involved to replace it? Also my battery is shagged so I will be replacing that as well

17-12-2011, 07:34 PM	#2
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Your washer bottle needs topping up.Have a look on realoem for the sensor,most things are on there.

17-12-2011, 10:22 PM	#3
chrisburns S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 653 Casino cash: $12778	You didnt disconnect anything like the throttle potentiometer or anything did you??? The only reason I ask is because I did and forgot to re-connect it before starting and got the same thing

18-12-2011, 01:31 AM	#4
MKoop S3 - On the open road Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 87 Casino cash: $10486	No, didn't disconnect anything. My battery went dead & after I jump started it the lights lit up. I tried clearing the codes but with no luck

18-12-2011, 11:32 AM	#5
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, Try Disconnecting the Battery and leaving the car to stand for 20/30 mins then re-connect. Then fire it up. Sometimes it works. Regards, The Gorilla.

18-12-2011, 01:38 PM	#6
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	Or just re-initialise the steering angle sensor. We fitted a set of discs and pads to a 3 series. On removing it off ramp these lights stayed one, same fault code as yours. I just re-initialised the steering angle sensor on our comp and it was perffect.

18-12-2011, 03:39 PM	#7
MKoop S3 - On the open road Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 87 Casino cash: $10486	Ok, il try them first. What did you re-initialised it with. A GT1 or other diagnostic software?

18-12-2011, 07:36 PM	#9
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	Just re read op as I skim read previously. Get your battery sorted first. Battery losing voltage can cause steering sensor on occasion to lose calibration.