2002 steering wheel position sensor
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Heel & Toe
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2002 steering wheel position sensor
Ugg... I could cry right now. I got this really nice 2002 2.5 months ago. It had the active handling fault on the dash and supposedly just started before the seller listed it. After driving a short time, a c1287 would generate. I bought a swps a couple months ago but just now installed it. I replaced it perfectly yet now I have a c1287 and c1288. I don't even have to drive, just turn the steering wheel back and forth. I had replaced the connector too but then for giggles, put the stock on back, and same 2 dtcs. The sensor I installed is a new Standard brand sensor. So, I'm thinking the sensor must be defective. I didn't want to do this job once, let along 2x. The steering shaft and steering column are keyed, plus I marked them. I had the steering wheel taped to the column switches I know it didn't rotate. Everything went textbook. Fn grrr. Besides a bad sensor, anyone have any ideas? I gained a dtc and they are even easier to generate than before, damn
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Auburn Ohio
Hmm...
My 2001 is coding for Occasional SWPS codes that match yours
it also codes for IPC 1543
as well as an Oil Pressure Low Temp that does not respond to sensor replacement
My thoughts lead to the possibility of an weak or intermittent ground
that is associated with the IPC as well as the SWPS though a common (column ?) ground
Anyone have a diagram for the IPC and SWPS column ground??
My 2001 is coding for Occasional SWPS codes that match yours
it also codes for IPC 1543
as well as an Oil Pressure Low Temp that does not respond to sensor replacement
My thoughts lead to the possibility of an weak or intermittent ground
that is associated with the IPC as well as the SWPS though a common (column ?) ground
Anyone have a diagram for the IPC and SWPS column ground??
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Mar 2026
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Oil pressure low temp? These cars are nuts. I've only had it a short time but must have 200 labor hours and 1500 dollars into it. I still have loose seat tracks, a rattle under the car I haven't figure out yet and this damn active handling. I'm finding out why these are "a labor of love". Aka... keep your wallet open and don't plan on having any free weekends. I did find a schematic for the abs and swps for our cars, but don't have one for the ipc. Tons of good info in my attachement
