Any tips on replacing the steering wheel position sensor?
1st Gear
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Just a note not discussed in the disassembly...the knee bolster removal: there are four screws, 2 under the dash(easily seen) and 2 up top(one is behind the deck lid button left of steering wheel- merely pry it out to reveal the screw ) and the other is behind the small air hole just to the left of the ignition switch..pry it off too to reveal the screw. As mentioned earlier, the radio bezel must be loosened too. The nuts for this are under the traction control button(pry off) and there are also 2 screws in the ashtray, 1 visible and the other behind the ashtray itself(pull-out). You must also loosen and remove the two nuts in the armrest. Open the lid and the two are under 2 black tabs toward the back. Pretty easy job...1.5 hours and you have it licked. Make sure you are loosening the 15mm side of the steering bolt .. stupid me spent 20min trying to loosen the 1/2" side... live and learn I guess. Good Luck!
Instructor
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anyone have a pic of the steering lock bypass? im not sure if i have this or not and would like to know before i start this...sucks cuz im a little paranoid to drive the car in fear of the brakes or traction system locking up...someone said they were on the highway doing 70 and the tcs activated the front drivers side brake and he almost crashed. ??? sucks cuz i dont have many days left to drive her before it gets too cold out and maybe snow
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Woodstock GA
Hate to dig up an old thread, But here is a new twist.
This is what it should look like.....
This is what I found.......have no idea what happened. The sad part is, the SWPS that was on the car is still probably good, but I can't return the one I already bought to replace it.
This is what it should look like.....
This is what I found.......have no idea what happened. The sad part is, the SWPS that was on the car is still probably good, but I can't return the one I already bought to replace it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Ponte Vedra Beach FL
That's the part number that worked on my 2003 Z06, so I think you can assume it's good (00-04). That number has been referenced several times in this post. Also, see posts 1, 18, and 59-62.
Last edited by Tracy; Nov 29, 2010 at 03:54 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Brea CA
Just did the replacement of the SWPS this morning. Took about 2hrs to complete. The worst part is getting the column out and back into the car without damaging the interior.
With the help of this thread it was an easy process of replacing the SWPS.
Gary
With the help of this thread it was an easy process of replacing the SWPS.
Gary
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Spring Hill Florida
Steering column lock
I have checked all the forums and I don't see anything about a Steering column lock problem. Today I got a warning on my info center to service steering column lock. Any help out there?
Melting Slicks
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From: Kinston North Carolina
Burning Brakes
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no more SES and dic codes for me. thanks to the help of you guys. i did remove the wheel and asses panel (no brainer) and i did remove the colunm. only part i had trouble with was getting the steering shaft back into the female shaft in the engine compartment. i couldnt have done it without the help of my wife. its just impossible to get the shafts lined up and push the steering shaft into place from inside the car. thanks again guys ,helped my 1287 and 1288 codes.
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Montrose CO
DISCONTINUED by GM - How Handy!!
I've been reading thru posts on this Steering Wheel Position Sensor for a while because my Active Handling System keeps becoming active when I take a corner unless I de-activate it and I get the warnings to Service Active Handling Soon. Looking at my DIC codes, I get the codes:
28-TCS - Traction Control System
H C1286 Steering Sensor Bias Malfunction
H C1287 Steering Sensor Rate Malfunction
I just discovered that this part is now discontinued by GM. Anyone happen to know where I can locate one of these GM Unicorns...?? After ordering two of these and paying for them online: Corvette Parts Worldwide.com and Corvette Specialties of California - they both informed me, as did 3 local Chevrolet dealers, that the part was now DISCONTINUED by GM!!
28-TCS - Traction Control System
H C1286 Steering Sensor Bias Malfunction
H C1287 Steering Sensor Rate Malfunction
I just discovered that this part is now discontinued by GM. Anyone happen to know where I can locate one of these GM Unicorns...?? After ordering two of these and paying for them online: Corvette Parts Worldwide.com and Corvette Specialties of California - they both informed me, as did 3 local Chevrolet dealers, that the part was now DISCONTINUED by GM!!
Racer
Joined: Jul 2011
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Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread, without the detailed instructions and pics, i likely would not have attempted it. Overall, it was extremely easy to do and solved my c1287 and c1288 dic codes.