thebubbadog

So my power steering malfunction light came on but it only comes on if i take a sharp turn then it stays on but if i shut the car off and start it again the light go's away until i take another sharp turn. What do you think could be causing this to happen?

RIWWP

iTrader: (2)

Have you cleaned or replaced the electrical connections for the power steering harness?

Have you disconnected both battery cables and thoroughly cleaned the posts AND the clamps?

I bet the problem is one of the two.

thebubbadog

I cleaned the whole steering harness and a little bit of the battery cables.

thebubbadog

Ok I cleaned the battery cables and the posts and it still happens and when the light is off it doesn't seem like it has power steering its a little hard to move the wheel, not moving.

RIWWP

iTrader: (2)

Did you clean the harness? or the connectors? I don't mean the exterior, I mean using an electrical cleaner to clean the contact points on both ends of the harness connector.

Your symptoms entirely suggest either a too-great power draw needed, or a signal problem. Both are connection related somewhere between the ECU and rack, or battery and rack.

thebubbadog

I cleaned all the connectors on the harness and made sure it had a ground. I used electrical cleaner and some electrical contact stuff to clean it.

RIWWP

iTrader: (2)

I have a suspicion that you still have something not correctly cleaned, but assuming you do...

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thebubbadog

and i tested all the wires on my harness and they all work.

thebubbadog

are there any sensors that could cause that to happen?

thebubbadog

I fixed it. It was a connection issue.