Durwood

I cleaned the two connectors at the top with the cleaner and snapped them back together. Started engine before putting everything back and it power steering was now working. The engine won't run of course with the few air flow sensors unplugged but power steering remains working after stall. Put it back together and now I at least know it's one of those two connectors should it fail again.

jtz54

Having steering problems with my 04. Cleaned the suggested connectors using contact cleaner with no help. Bought some DeOxit Gold contact enhancer from Amazon and put that on the connector pins. Steering is a lot better with very little rattling. I think this stuff helps.

Karugara

This tutorial just solved my problem! Thanks a lot for this!

FLCL

power steering went out after a complete cooling system overhaul (replaced: water pump, thermostat, 9 radiator hoses and the coolant reservoir)

Found this thread

Cleaned the first 2 sensors under the coolant overflow hose, and viola!! FIXED!

thank you for creating this post, it was most helpful!!!

c86

Ok this is a stupid question but you do disconnect the connections and clean inside right? Sorry if its a dumb question just dont wanna end up doing it wrong.

Durwood

I only unsnapped the top one by the coolant reservoir and sprayed it with electrical contact cleaner bought at local auto store. Snapped back together and behold, now I had power steering. No brushes used, just sprayed connector.

Hernandez471

This has been saving my butt so much!! Anyone know why I might lose power steering while driving and then after I turn the car off and back on everything is fine again?

kops

iTrader: (1)

Thanks for the top notch DIY. Just did the trick for me

Fijibluefg2

UnknownJinX

It's actually funny how cleaning the connector even when I didn't experience any apparent issues made the steering feel lighter.

I cleaned mine a while ago just as I was doing some coil work. Since the airbox is already out of the way, just thought I'd disconnect it and give it a spray. My steering now feels a bit lighter than it was before.

Just thought I'd share this observation.

BrianPV

Brzenski III

Hi all my name is Daniel. I would first like to say that I cleaned all the connections once before when this light at first occurred after I purchased the car back in October . (2018)

It had come on this last January. After cleaning the connections it worked like a charm and I had no issues. Open till this last Wednesday night. I had taken out the OEM fans because they **** out on me. And I put in new Mishimoto fans but, After doublechecking the wires that I had spliced to put them in and double checking them. They were done correctly unfortunately my power steering light came on again. after doublechecking the wires that I had spliced to put them in and double checking them. They were done correctly unfortunately my power steering light came on again .. I cleaned them and put dielectric grease once again. And I had checked this morning because it did not work one of the clips (the smaller one ). I put too much grease I thought I heard it click but really it must’ve just been an air pocket that popped. So I made sure that they were both secure and that they both clicked. And then it worked the light cut off ...for about 10minutes.. how nothing is working. I don’t think anything is wrong with the steering rack or rack up pinion. Obviously that would be Way too coincidental I mean the chances of that really. Anyways exclamation done does anyone have any recommendations? I’ve seen someone just say **** it and splice those wires and they said they never had problem with those power steering clips ever again . 🤔

Fijibluefg2

So what’s stopping you from saying fawq it, and doing just that? That would at least eliminate the damn connector clips out of the equation of the cause of your problem, which it sounds like it is. No way the rack magically happened to fail at the same time... but stranger things did happen before. Lol.

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

Does the steering work? Or is the light just on?

Brzenski III

I work in the light is on. It was off and power steering was working for about 10 minutes as I believe I mentioned it since then even if a like cuts off her steering doesn’t work so I just comes right back on

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

Did you reset the sensor? Turn the key on.... turn the wheel all the way left....then all the way right.... then start the car. Does the light go off and stay off?

I'm sorry but there seems to be a language barrier so I'm having a hard time following

Brzenski III

Doesn’t that only work for the traction control? Because that’s what my owners manual said it restarts the traction and DSC.

Brzenski III

I just did it and it cut back on. ..

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

If you are sure the connector at the torque sensor is clean and the one by the rad fans is good.... there is another one under the ECU that has caused the issue on mine. It is where it plugs into the module.

Can't hurt to check there

Brzenski III

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OK that’s what I’ll do later tonight. And once it’s done I’ll let you know the results thank you very much

TeamRX8

iTrader: (25)

The fact that you lack the ability to communicate in public without using that kind of language probably means you should take it to be repaired by someone more educated than yourself.

Just sayin’ ...


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Brzenski III

I don’t lack the ability I might not use the ability to speak properly all the time but, I have you know that I have a very Vast terminology. And I’ve learned quite a bit about this car and I’ve been able to handle just about anything. But I’m just looking for some insight on this electric steering issue. I’m not an idiot or a moron .. And I Pretty much learn how to do everything very quickly hands-on. I’m a self-taught musician and very successful I might add. Reading/writing sheet music, guitar , and piano. As well as multiple genres and I’ve been told I have quite a wonderful ear for it all. I’m not gonna have someone second-guess my intelligence and what I know thank you 😊

Brzenski III

I didn’t see your reply LOL but honestly yeah one guy said he did it about two years ago on another section of the form and I really thought about it I just wanted to examine other options first.

Fijibluefg2

why? It’s common knowledge that the damn clips are the cause of this issue on the RX-8. Eliminate that **** by soldering them together and call it a day.

Worse case scenario, you’ll need to cut the wires if you ever will need to remove the radiator or something. Since you have the tools to solder them back together, what’s the big deal?

Thats what I plan on doing if / when mine starts acting up.

Screw messing around cleaning and greasing the clips over and over every few months just to keep the power steering functional. Ain’t nobody got time for that.

UnknownJinX

Or just reroute the overflow tube...