Please help me with code C1286!!!!!!!
Burning Brakes
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From: PA
The steering sensor is a ring magnet located at the bottom of the steering wheel. It is used to determine the direction you want the car to go and is checked against the yaw sensors to determine if you are in a skid or not. It produces a +/- 5vDC output from stop to stop on the steering wheel.
It is a PITA to replace since you have to remove the steering column to get to it. That said, however, there is a distinct possibility that it is a ground and not a failure of the part. I would urge you to check, by removing, cleaning and relanding, all your ground connections. My error was corrected with the ground on the rear above the diff and the left front on the chassis. Its been awhile though, so check them all. If you don't have the service manuals for your car, now would be a great time to get them. Unless you're handy and don't mind tearing the column apart, find a dealer you can trust and have them take a crack at it.
HTH,
Joe
It is a PITA to replace since you have to remove the steering column to get to it. That said, however, there is a distinct possibility that it is a ground and not a failure of the part. I would urge you to check, by removing, cleaning and relanding, all your ground connections. My error was corrected with the ground on the rear above the diff and the left front on the chassis. Its been awhile though, so check them all. If you don't have the service manuals for your car, now would be a great time to get them. Unless you're handy and don't mind tearing the column apart, find a dealer you can trust and have them take a crack at it.
HTH,
Joe
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Northville, MI
You have to measure the voltage at the steering wheel sensor (located at the firewall on the steering post. The voltage in the correct position will be about 2.4-2.6V. The light blue wire is the the one to measure voltage. Be prepared to do upside down twisting to get to it.) More than likely it will read 0.26V or 4.9V or close to it. If it is 0.26V go to the engine bay and disconnect the steering shaft and rotate it 360 deg to the right, if it is 4.9V then turn it 360 deg to the left. Ask me how I know.
Navigator
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The steering sensor is a ring magnet located at the bottom of the steering wheel. It is used to determine the direction you want the car to go and is checked against the yaw sensors to determine if you are in a skid or not. It produces a +/- 5vDC output from stop to stop on the steering wheel.
It is a PITA to replace since you have to remove the steering column to get to it. That said, however, there is a distinct possibility that it is a ground and not a failure of the part. I would urge you to check, by removing, cleaning and relanding, all your ground connections. My error was corrected with the ground on the rear above the diff and the left front on the chassis. Its been awhile though, so check them all. If you don't have the service manuals for your car, now would be a great time to get them. Unless you're handy and don't mind tearing the column apart, find a dealer you can trust and have them take a crack at it.
HTH,
Joe
It is a PITA to replace since you have to remove the steering column to get to it. That said, however, there is a distinct possibility that it is a ground and not a failure of the part. I would urge you to check, by removing, cleaning and relanding, all your ground connections. My error was corrected with the ground on the rear above the diff and the left front on the chassis. Its been awhile though, so check them all. If you don't have the service manuals for your car, now would be a great time to get them. Unless you're handy and don't mind tearing the column apart, find a dealer you can trust and have them take a crack at it.
HTH,
Joe
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