Code C1281c on 98 coupe
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Code C1281c on 98 coupe
How much is this going to cost at the stealership? It throws this code if I start up and turn the steering to the right. I have recently done some work to the car though, battery, tires and rotors. Help please
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Does this car have active handling (RPO JL4) or just traction control?
When the work was done on the car did anybody disconnect the steering shaft from the power steering rack? If so the steering shaft may have been turned 360 degrees before reconnecting and needs to be reset to its correct orientation.
Check the steering sensor connections at the base of the steering column under the dash.
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When the work was done on the car did anybody disconnect the steering shaft from the power steering rack? If so the steering shaft may have been turned 360 degrees before reconnecting and needs to be reset to its correct orientation.
Check the steering sensor connections at the base of the steering column under the dash.
Bill
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Does this car have active handling (RPO JL4) or just traction control?
When the work was done on the car did anybody disconnect the steering shaft from the power steering rack? If so the steering shaft may have been turned 360 degrees before reconnecting and needs to be reset to its correct orientation.
Check the steering sensor connections at the base of the steering column under the dash.
Bill
When the work was done on the car did anybody disconnect the steering shaft from the power steering rack? If so the steering shaft may have been turned 360 degrees before reconnecting and needs to be reset to its correct orientation.
Check the steering sensor connections at the base of the steering column under the dash.
Bill
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The EBCM supplies pull up voltages to the steering sensor. If the battery voltage to the EBCM is low then it will not provide the proper voltage to the steering sensor. This could cause the problem but is not specifically called out in the diagnostic. What is your battery voltage reading at idle?
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The EBCM supplies pull up voltages to the steering sensor. If the battery voltage to the EBCM is low then it will not provide the proper voltage to the steering sensor. This could cause the problem but is not specifically called out in the diagnostic. What is your battery voltage reading at idle?
Bill
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