kmetros

I've got what I believe to be a pretty text book situation here and I'm just wanting to be sure I understand what my options are at this point.

I'm getting the Active Handling Warmup then after about 10 miles of driving getting Service Active Handling and Service Vehicle Soon. I pulled codes and the only one it's storing is C1283H. I was thinking it would give me the dreaded C1288H, which it didn't. I was a little optimistic until I read the trouble shooting procedure in the manual which quickly leads you to the SWPS.

My car has had the column lock bypassed and I had forgot about that when I pulled my car out of winter storage and started on my head and cam upgrade. Long story short, the steering wheel got moved - more than once. It was in the 12 o'clock position when I started and during the process it got moved to about 2 o'clock and back to 12 o'clock then the second time it got moved to 3 o'clock accidentally and then back to 12. From what I read when I panicked after seeing the wheel cocked I though I would be ok as long as I didn't move it 180 degrees or more out of rotation? Frankly, I'm kinda confused because there is only one way to hook the linkage up and as long as I'm not 360 degrees out of rotation I don't understand how the hell it even knows I moved the wheel? What's the difference between moving the wheel when the car is off and the linkage is connected and moving the wheel when the car is off and the linkage is disconnected? If someone could explain that to me I'd be curious.

Regardless, I guess I'm wondering what my options are. Can I take it to a stealership and have them zero out the steering wheel position sensor or is my only option to replace it, which I'm not even getting a code for? If I need the sensor, can someone provide me with the part number. Also, if I need to replace that the instructions I've read state not to let the wheel move while you're pulling the column. I'm curious how I'm supposed to do that with the column lock bypassed! Since the car came this way I don't even know if I can remove the bypass and let it lock for this service, then reinstall the lock bypass when I'm done.

I'll tell 'ya.....after putting a head and cam in this is the last problem I thought I'd have. I should have known it went way to easily. Oh well, at least it's not anything that will prevent me from getting it tuned on Friday.

If someone can give me some advise besides 'you should have read the manual and locked the steering wheel' that'd be great. I've got a wife to give me that kind of constructive criticism.

Thanks,

Kurt

RogerZ06

Did you have a clb installed ? If you do and the steering wheel moves freely. You could of damaged horn and airbag.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1561779172-post20.html

steveovette

I did the same thing with my cam install. I just had to remove the bolt and rotate my steering wheel and reinstall the bolt. Road test and all ok. I was lucky I corrected it on the first try as I did not know for sure which way my steering wheel had moved. You may have to try several times until you get it correct.

kmetros

I jacked the front of the car up until the tires were a couple of inches off the ground then strung a string from flush against the back two tires to the front two. When the tires are straight the wheel is cocked a little to the right, just as when I drive it. If I turn the wheel to 12 o'clock the tires turn slightly to the left. I can't set the linkage without the wheel being off. So, I've set an appointment for an alignment tomorrow. If they straighten the wheel and re-align it I'm pretty sure that the wheel will be in the position it's supposed to be in while driving down the road to show proper voltage from the wheel position sensor. Wish me luck!

kmetros

Alignment is done. Conditions still exist. I've apparently lost center all together. Does anyone know if it can be recalibrated or am I stuck replacing the now impossible to get steering wheel position sensor?

steveovette

Yes it can be set. You will have to do a search to find the thread with the instructions on how to.

kmetros

Ha! Success! Rotated the wheel 360 degrees counter clockwise after talking with my 'assistant' about what he did when he reconnected it. All is well. Tuner tomorrow and dyno results to follow!