Electronic steering

[ari666]

Not everyone here has a VF, but some of us want to learn how these machines work.

this exactly. i may be looking at using these racks in future for conversions, and if they use a lubricant, id like to know.

 

[Smashfist]

this exactly. i may be looking at using these racks in future for conversions, and if they use a lubricant, id like to know.

They're not a quick and simple standalone part, just FYI. They need a GMLAN connection to provide vehicle speed and engine speed info. Probably still doable if you transplant the whole electrical system out of a VF though.

 

[ari666]

thanks ive got a prettry good idea of how they work.

 

[Black X]

I picked the ute up from Suttons last night after the steering rack was replaced and noticed an engine warning light was on. I also noticed the a/c didn't work as well as it used to.

I took it back there this morning and they cleared the fault and said it was related to my OTR. The OTR isn't MAFLESS mind you and has been on there for several months. Once they cleared the fault I drove it down the street and the warning light didn't come back on until I turned the a/c back on. It's going back in to be looked at next week. Anyone else experienced anything similar?

 

[DanielSS-V]

Competition mode is a SS-V Redline feature. Tap on the traction control switch in the centre console and it comes up on the DIC. Steering gets heavier, electronic nannies get wound right back and throttle feels a tad sharper.

 

[Smashfist]

I took it back there this morning and they cleared the fault and said it was related to my OTR. The OTR isn't MAFLESS mind you and has been on there for several months. Once they cleared the fault I drove it down the street and the warning light didn't come back on until I turned the a/c back on. It's going back in to be looked at next week. Anyone else experienced anything similar?

Yep, see it all the time. Fiddle with the air intake and you'll get codes. The ECM has it programmed that at a certain % of throttle, at parameter X of the MAF and parameter Y of the MAP the engine is getting Z amount of air. Change to a less restrictive intake, you're getting Z+x% and the ECM doesn't know why so it assumes a fault. If you change to an OTR you NEED to get it tuned, MAFless or not.

 

[Black X]

But it was fine until they touched the car.

 

[ari666]

You might want to check section 10-14 of your manual.

so no explanation to this?

 

[Black X]

It takes fluid

 

[PIR4TE]

It takes fluid

Not hydraulic fluid though surely as lubrication isn't it? Can you take a pic of the relevant page in the manual for the benefit of us luddites please?