Hi my first post ,and it may be a silly question but here goes , its more of an answer than a Question.
I know all about the power steering problems with the RX 8 ,, I clean the conectors under the air filter box and it works fine for about 5 days. done it 3 times now same result about 80 miles and starts to act up again .. So my idea is , remove the connectors and solder the wires directly together, The bigger power cables maybe a connector that has grub screws with hex drive ( or find a big solder iron ) maybe im way off any thoughts would be appreciated.
Im sure it would make so,e other repairs harder but if needed I could un solder .. or is it some kind of other problem that takes 80 miles or so to come up with the computer control who knows , im sure some one on here dose Thanks

BlackBox thats the reaction I am expecting as I doult I am the first to think of this

 

many here have done it

 

Just my two cents but I would not solder them together. Perhaps replace them with two new weatherproof connectors? Also have you extended your coolant overflow tubing so it drains below the steering rack?

 

Just a FYI. Its the Can connection that is the problem. The power wires aren't the issue. Did you clean them at the rack end as well as the intermediate connector?

 

I have indeed extended the overflow tube Thank u tho I think I am going to solder them for now , just the signal ones and if it fixes the problem i will ad conectors later

 

I have not cleaned the rack end I will try this I just asume it to be the intermediate as when i clean them it works fine for a short time but I will give it a go thanks