[EssexTech]

I had a punter come to me a few days back with non functioning steering on a 2007 yr vehicle.

First was to check the fault codes and power to the column... All pointed to a steering column fault on the electronic side. So I priced one up -- £1500 with 12.5% discount     Now being technically minded and knowing GSW I found the part number and compared it with an ebay item of £175.  The item was purchased and sent down to me to fit. I fitted the new column and hey presto we have a functioning steering but an ESP light on.  The problem was the Steering angle sensor out by 59% so I recalibrated the sensor with a diag machine called Launch and the fault disappeared.  So you can fit a secondhand column if the part number is right but there is one thing I should mention, that is  the dealer who quoted me new, keeps three in stock , so it seems to be a part which gets fitted on a regular basis.

There is an EPS ECU upgrade for the i30 on early models and a column pinch bolt torque modification. I will place the details of it on here at a later date

There is an EPS ECU upgrade for the i30 on early models and a column pinch bolt torque modification. I will place the details of it on here at a later date

Thanks very much for that. This is quite topical for me as I'm about to complain about my steering column clunk again. Any more detail you can find would be appreciated by many here I'm sure.

[Dazzler]

 

[Shambles]

There is an EPS ECU upgrade for the i30 on early models and a column pinch bolt torque modification. I will place the details of it on here at a later date

Thanks - look forward to that

[EssexTech]

Look in your email

[Shambles]

^-- got them all, thanks

I'll work out how best to share the info...

[Shambles]

https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0ByXI9rrRu-CuOF9FNHE2WlZFRUk/edit?usp=sharing

[Surferdude]

https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0ByXI9rrRu-CuOF9FNHE2WlZFRUk/edit?usp=sharing

Sorry, we are unable to generate a view of the document at this time. Please try again later.

[Dazzler]

Did you try downloading the documents by clicking the here button Trev? (that worked for me) 

Thanks ET and Steve 

[Shambles]

They contain embedded external images so Gdocviewer won't even try to view them. As Dazz says you need to right-click and download them

[Surferdude]

OK. Got it thanks.

Thanks.

[rustynutz]

Thanks EssexTech & Steve! 

[EssexTech]

Im still looking in to this but I have been told the Steering angle sensor is a problem.  As I have a spare column I will see what the chances of repair are, if i can find a supplier.

[EssexTech]

Right... I have managed to strip the thing down. I now know that something on the angle sensor circuit board has gone tits up through resistance measurements. Need a decent magnifying glass to see whats wrong with it and who builds it....

[Phil №❶]

What method do they use to sense angle, photodiodes, hall effect,,,, etc. Pics would be nice too 

[EssexTech]

[2i30s]

 

[Phil №❶]

 

[Dazzler]

  very much