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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 07:19 PM
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Last week we find out we need to replace the brakes.. today the active handling service message came on.
An older post I read today said this could just be a computer update to fix the issue.
Before we spend money for repairs or maybe replace parts that do not need replacement - we would like to hear from others with 2004s that have experienced this issue. We have around 53,000 miles on her.
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thank you for the info. soon as hubby is back, we will post the codes...
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Originally Posted by joraeperkins
Last week we find out we need to replace the brakes.. today the active handling service message came on.
An older post I read today said this could just be a computer update to fix the issue.
Before we spend money for repairs or maybe replace parts that do not need replacement - we would like to hear from others with 2004s that have experienced this issue. We have around 53,000 miles on her.
Thank you again
I had this problem with my'04...it was the swps(steeringwheel position sensor)...

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it tends to be the SPS or... nothing. i was looking to replace my SPS when mine just went away. it was doing it for about a week, maybe two, a couple of summers ago. i'm always taking things on/off/tinkering, but i dont recall doing anything that would have fixed or changed that.

you might get lucky, but if you dont, 90% of the posts here all come back to that SPS. there's a lot of posts here on it..
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well looks like it is the SPS. DTC P0491 or P0492
Secondary Air Injection (AIR) System

Is this an 'easy' repair?
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well looks like it is the SPS. DTC P0491 or P0492
Secondary Air Injection (AIR) System

Is this an 'easy' repair?
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I pull all of the codes and checked them against the code list.
I am aware the P0492 is not an active handling code..

That was an older issue we have and I needed the 'fix' instructions so when we take care of the brakes and replace the spark plugs this next week, I can have the guys fix the emissions issue at the same time. Plus the new issue with the active handling.
Thank you all for the replies...

If someone has a link with photos to replace the active handling sensor I would be very grateful. This is for the code listed as: 28-TCS C 1287 H

thx again.
Miss Daisy's co-owner
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Originally Posted by joraeperkins
I pull all of the codes and checked them against the code list.
I am aware the P0492 is not an active handling code..

That was an older issue we have and I needed the 'fix' instructions so when we take care of the brakes and replace the spark plugs this next week, I can have the guys fix the emissions issue at the same time. Plus the new issue with the active handling.
Thank you all for the replies...

If someone has a link with photos to replace the active handling sensor I would be very grateful. This is for the code listed as: 28-TCS C 1287 H

thx again.
Miss Daisy's co-owner
I've never done this, just read that replacing the part is a sensitive process. then again, everything ive been warned about doing (head porting, tranny fluid, etc) hasnt turned out to be hard unless you're a bumbling idiot. to each their own, though.

i would say if you arent a pretty seasoned wrench turner, dont do this one yourself, though.
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oops, I must have been tired - put the wrong code in
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I would have our son's mechanic friends take care of it, or take it to our certified mechanic.
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