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Jul 13, 2003 | 12:43 PM

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From: antelope ca

getting code c1286

I just starting getting code c1286 on the dic ,says it is steering sensor bias malfunction ,anyone else ever get this code and was there a solution ? I have the owners manuals and wellll I am not a molecular engineer :lolg: hoping it is an easy fix .Thanks in advance

Jul 13, 2003 | 01:13 PM

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Re: getting code c1286 (blue98coupe)

Time to replace the steering position sensor :yesnod: Requires removing the steering column to do so...

Jul 13, 2003 | 03:20 PM

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Re: getting code c1286 (C-5 TECH)

is that the only cause of this ??? I had an alignment done recently and also had to disconnect the steering shaft and pull the rack to pin the crank for the magna charger ,could something be missaligned ?? Thanks

Jul 13, 2003 | 04:30 PM

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Yes,if the steering wheel was rotated while the shaft was disconnected,you may be 180,360,540 degrees,etc, out :yesnod: Also,if rotated to many times,the air bag coil spring will be damadged...The steering position sensor should read 2.5 volts on a TECH 2 when the steering sensor is centered :thumbs:

Jul 13, 2003 | 06:45 PM

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From: antelope ca

Re: getting code c1286 (C-5 TECH)

great info thanks ,much better than hearing I need to have the column pulled :cheers:

Jul 13, 2003 | 08:52 PM

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C-5 TECH is the man !!!!!!!!!! :cool: :cool: looks like I was 360 off ,no codes and I just took it for a spin I will keep my fingers crossed .Thanks again you are a total asset here :cheers:

Jul 14, 2003 | 07:29 PM

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Cool deal... :thumbs:
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Jul 14, 2003 | 10:30 PM

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Hmmm - I had an alignment done a while back and it wasn't long after that I could hear a scraping sound inside the upper portion of my column, and I continually get the C1286 code. Is this an easy diagnosis at the dealer? That is, could the column be disconnected and rotated until the volt reading is correct? Could I do it? And what about that coil spring - sounds like mine is damaged or at least loose... opinions?