All of a sudden, my steering wheel will only extend about half way. I have tried in different tilt settings, different saved settings and different seat positions. It will go all the way in, and only come out about half of the normal extent. Any ideas?

 

If I type what I'm thinking it will get LOCKED.

 

STEERING WHEEL!!! NO blue pill answers... please

 

Perhaps the position controller has gone **** up. It is mounted under and on the driver's seat. Perhaps if you borrowed one from a friend and tried it, it could be troubleshot. In addition, make sure the driver's door is tightly shut. Will it extend fully when you use the switch on the column?

 

Thats exactly what ours started doing about a week ago. It tries to come out, but then there is a 'clunk' and it quits.

Scheduled to goto the shop Tuesday - hopefully find out more then.

 

The "position controller" huh... I wonder why it only goes half way, almost as if there is something stopping it. I have tried the switch on the column with no difference. I get no "clunks", it just stops. Please let me know what you find out.

 

This a post that Patches did a while back

Telescoping Steering Column Calibration

Telescoping Soft Stops

After replacement of the seat control module, it is necessary to program the telescoping soft stops. Each soft stop is a programmable end of travel that is set approximately 1.3 cm (0.5 inch) from the mechanical end of travel. The steering column has a soft stop set at each end of the telescoping in/out movement. The system uses soft stops to prevent wear on the system by ensuring that the steering column movement stops before it reaches its mechanical end of travel in any direction. The soft stops are initially programmed at the factory. The stop positions may be reprogrammed, which is necessary any time the seat control module is replaced, as described in the following procedure.

Telescoping Soft Stop Programming Procedure

1] Turn ignition to ON, leaving the engine off.

2] To set the telescoping in soft stop, press the telescoping COLUMN IN switch at least eight times or until the column moves.

3] Press the telescoping COLUMN IN switch and hold the switch until the column travels all the way in, and continue to hold the switch about a second after motion stops at the mechanical end of travel. The soft stop for the column in position is now set. The seat control module automatically goes back to the normal mode of operation.

4] Repeat steps 2 and 3, using the COLUMN OUT switch, to set the column out position soft stop.

 

thanks Zilla for the undocumented adjustment, however, that did not make a difference for me. I am going to take a look at the controller. Thanks again!

 

Remember the travel for the telescopic steering is about 2.5 miles. I can't confirm this right now since i am in Chiacgo workng and the car is in Vancouver. Maybe someone else could verify this.