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Munkyb0y Grand Master

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what does it do? steering gets heavy after 5 mins? always? at certain speed? how heavy? like no power steering at all?

are you using the standard steering wheel or aftermarket? have you tried disconnectiing/reconnecting the hicas ecu in the boot?

did this start as a result of installing a lock bar? or before that?

depending on your answers, there's also a solenoid on your steering rack that could be causing the problem. its independant of hicas.

Trozzle Grand Master

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See the post I quoted on previous page tony :(

I don't think it's triggered by hitting a certain speed, steering angle, or time. Power steering is definitely still functioning, but it's as though it was only working half as hard or something - can still turn wheel on tarmac when stationary.

I have noticed it change halfway through a corner, as I'm turning while holding the wheel in the same position, it suddenly pulls against my hand and wants to straighten out.

Work done included replacing rack mounts, so I don't know what extent the rack was removed.

Haven't disconnected HICAS ECU at all, though have done battery disconnection for reset.

I do have aftermarket wheel, but it hasn't had this problem for the whole year/22000kms I've owned the car until this work was done.

Munkyb0y Grand Master

Munkyb0y

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check the plug and wiring that goes to the solenoid on your rack. its right near the knuckle, below your oil filter. check the other plug that runs off the knuckle on a hardline and is located next to your dipstick.

i would be inclined to think its a rack issue, as rack work has been done.

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Munkyb0y Grand Master

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you can get to those 2 plugs from the drivers side of engine bay. its a tight squeeze to get to the one near the knuckle. the other one is right near your dipstick. almost as easy as checking your oil :D

just make sure you disconnect them, check theyre clean and dry, and reconnect them. also look at the wiring, make sure it looks ok. not broken, frayed, missing etc.

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