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Old 06-19-2012, 06:03 AM
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Angry My RX-8 Steering Is very difficult

Does anyone know why this might happen? after one day I have started and it was OK and then after a while I shut down the engine and the steering is very difficult and I can see there is a steering LED is on from the dash board.

Can anyone tell me how to fix this? some of my friends told me that it is a Battery issue and some are telling me that it is a problem with the sensors.

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Old 06-19-2012, 06:29 AM
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Check all of your fuses first.
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99% it's the power steering system's connectors.
Easy fix, a search here will show you how to do it.
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Thanks guys. Found the problem.

It was the wiring problem. the cable from the steering rack to the ECU. I have replaced with the new cable and it is working perfectly fine now.

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Can't be all that perfect.

https://www.rx8club.com/new-member-f...-start-249022/

So is the car running now?
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glad you were able to fix the issue. my first thought would have been a bad u-joint in the steering shaft. glad it was a simple fix!
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