Power steering failure
#1
Power steering failure
Hey all!
I purchased my 2005 RX8 last year and I have been having power steering problems ever since. After scouring the forums I found the DIY for cleaning the connectors. Once I cleaned the connectors (and rerouted my radiator hose), I had power steering! It was a success, but only short lived. The power steering light would intermittently flip on and after a cleaning turn off, until recently when the cleaning stopped doing the trick. I replaced the harness, since many members have found that to be the failure, but still no such luck. Then I thought that maybe the problem was with the connector with the three 14ga wires underneath the air filter box, so I cut the wires and simply soldered them together, but still no such luck.
Which brings me here. I've just about given up. I don't want to take it to the dealership for them to claim its the rack and replace it because honestly I don't have the funds to allow it. Can anyone help me diagnose it?
I purchased my 2005 RX8 last year and I have been having power steering problems ever since. After scouring the forums I found the DIY for cleaning the connectors. Once I cleaned the connectors (and rerouted my radiator hose), I had power steering! It was a success, but only short lived. The power steering light would intermittently flip on and after a cleaning turn off, until recently when the cleaning stopped doing the trick. I replaced the harness, since many members have found that to be the failure, but still no such luck. Then I thought that maybe the problem was with the connector with the three 14ga wires underneath the air filter box, so I cut the wires and simply soldered them together, but still no such luck.
Which brings me here. I've just about given up. I don't want to take it to the dealership for them to claim its the rack and replace it because honestly I don't have the funds to allow it. Can anyone help me diagnose it?
#3
I did check the fuse, but I don't really know how to tell if the fuse is blown or not. I will be heading to the store, later today to try replacing it being that the 32V 60a fuse is only $5. I'll report back with the results.
I really hope I don't need to get a new rack
I really hope I don't need to get a new rack
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#6
Everywhere I read they say the problem is with the connector underneath the air filter box with the 3 wires coming off. I soldered the three wires together and it still didn't work. I might just have to spring the cash and take it to the dealership or call it a year with it and put it into storage and worry about it next season.
#8
What 04 is saying is to check and clean the connecter down at the rack. I did all the mods and a new harness on mine. Worked for a few months, but now I got the auto spin when I start the car. Time for a new PS control unit for mine.
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