Help, Steering Position Sensor- 1999 c5
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4th Gear
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From: Palm Coast Florida
Help, Steering Position Sensor- 1999 c5
Help, Steering Position Sensor- 1999 c5 -Gm Part #26058286 has been discontinued.
"Active handling warming up " message and light comes on at start up, goes off in 15 minutes and message reads "Active Handling warm up complete"
Chevy dealer indicates the Steering Position Sensor
needs replacement,part has been discontinued don't know what to do. Have found used parts on line is it worth the gamble with a used part? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
P.S.
No error codes.
Thanks
"Active handling warming up " message and light comes on at start up, goes off in 15 minutes and message reads "Active Handling warm up complete"
Chevy dealer indicates the Steering Position Sensor
needs replacement,part has been discontinued don't know what to do. Have found used parts on line is it worth the gamble with a used part? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
P.S.
No error codes.
Thanks
Le Mans Master
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From: Columbia SC
I agree that if you can't find a new one you have to go with a used one. It is something you can do your self if you feel comfortable. I can send you a link with pics to see if you want to tackle. If you do your self and it is a bad part you have only spent a little bit of money and no dealer costs.
Not at home now, I know the new ones come with a locating pin to aid the installation. However there are some folks who did have a problem with the install and just used a simple voltmeter to resolve. I can also get the link for what they did. It was very recent.
Not at home now, I know the new ones come with a locating pin to aid the installation. However there are some folks who did have a problem with the install and just used a simple voltmeter to resolve. I can also get the link for what they did. It was very recent.
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4th Gear
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From: Palm Coast Florida
I agree that if you can't find a new one you have to go with a used one. It is something you can do your self if you feel comfortable. I can send you a link with pics to see if you want to tackle. If you do your self and it is a bad part you have only spent a little bit of money and no dealer costs.
Not at home now, I know the new ones come with a locating pin to aid the installation. However there are some folks who did have a problem with the install and just used a simple voltmeter to resolve. I can also get the link for what they did. It was very recent.
Not at home now, I know the new ones come with a locating pin to aid the installation. However there are some folks who did have a problem with the install and just used a simple voltmeter to resolve. I can also get the link for what they did. It was very recent.
Thanks
Drifting
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From: Bahama North Carolina
This link describes how to check codes using the dic in the car. Post the codes. http://www.stengel.net/diccodes.htm
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4th Gear
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It's not typical for swps to go out this way. I would look elsewhere before replacing that sensor. Do you ever get the service active handling or traction control message? How is the alignment, tires, and is the steering wheel centered on a straight flat road? This sensor will usually throw a code when it goes bad. Check codes and see if you have a history code for the sensor.
This link describes how to check codes using the dic in the car. Post the codes. http://www.stengel.net/diccodes.htm
This link describes how to check codes using the dic in the car. Post the codes. http://www.stengel.net/diccodes.htm
Le Mans Master
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...arming-up.html
Here is what it takes to replace the SWPS:
http://www.ddisoftware.com/c5-procs/
Safety Car
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Help, Steering Position Sensor- 1999 c5 -Gm Part #26058286 has been discontinued.
"Active handling warming up " message and light comes on at start up, goes off in 15 minutes and message reads "Active Handling warm up complete"
Chevy dealer indicates the Steering Position Sensor
needs replacement,part has been discontinued don't know what to do. Have found used parts on line is it worth the gamble with a used part? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
P.S.
No error codes.
Thanks
"Active handling warming up " message and light comes on at start up, goes off in 15 minutes and message reads "Active Handling warm up complete"
Chevy dealer indicates the Steering Position Sensor
needs replacement,part has been discontinued don't know what to do. Have found used parts on line is it worth the gamble with a used part? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
P.S.
No error codes.
Thanks
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Melting Slicks
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Great. Yet another part GM has stopped making for our cars. Sure glad they continue to support their flagship model! I have a 97' and can't wait til my ABS module craps out for good. Now this? How can they not continue to support this model?
Melting Slicks
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They don't make parts for a lot of old Vettes anymore. By law, 10yrs and they are OUT. Problem with today's cars is much of the Electronics is farmed out (like Bosch), unless GM or the Vendor licenses the technology to be reproduced it doesn't get made.
Burning Brakes
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Help, Steering Position Sensor- 1999 c5 -Gm Part #26058286 has been discontinued.
"Active handling warming up " message and light comes on at start up, goes off in 15 minutes and message reads "Active Handling warm up complete"
Chevy dealer indicates the Steering Position Sensor
needs replacement,part has been discontinued don't know what to do. Have found used parts on line is it worth the gamble with a used part? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
P.S.
No error codes.
Thanks
"Active handling warming up " message and light comes on at start up, goes off in 15 minutes and message reads "Active Handling warm up complete"
Chevy dealer indicates the Steering Position Sensor
needs replacement,part has been discontinued don't know what to do. Have found used parts on line is it worth the gamble with a used part? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
P.S.
No error codes.
Thanks
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Bahama North Carolina