(T) Power steering failure - currently broken down

The photo I attached is of the removed pump. There are four cables connected to it, one power and three control.

power steer conn.jpg
Connector A is the power one that gives trouble.
HTH,
Robert G8RPI.

Thank you for your prompt reply. So the photo that I attached is the right connector to replace the Connector A?
Best,
Kam

Looking at the image covering the 4 x connectors.

It appears the correct profile..and just using 2-core cable.


Have you located the cable on your car yet? @Kam05

Actually, no. Yesterday, the steering became stiff with the red light on and hasn't come back ever since. I was thinking to buy the cable and then take the car to the mechanic in order to replace it. But, I slept on it and I think I should go to the mechanic first to see what is the problem actually. I am just hoping it is not the pump.

I suspect if you unplug your own cable.. any damage may be quite obvious.

What happened yesterday?

Low speed manouvering.. or failed at speed?

I was not using the car for a day or two, and yesterday I drew it around 4-5 miles and after two hours of parking when I started the car the steering light appeared on the dashboard. Just now I removed the engine cover and shook the connectors a bit and it works again.
I have a feeling it's about the connector, no?
p.s I honestly don't know how to unplug the cable as it seems quite unreachable even after removing the cover
p.s.2 sorry for the amateur questions, as you can already imagine I am not really good with cars.

Hi,
If moving the loom "fixed" it for a while it is almost certainly the connector issue/

If you have the new lead and connector then the first thing is to fit it.


It's a known problem and even if fitting a replacement pump I'd recommend fitting a new connector to prevent future problems so there is no downside to tying it first.

Leaving it with a bad connector will eventually damage the pump as well due to heat transfer and electrical transients caused by arcing.

Best way to access the connector is from underneath the car, but use propper axle stands or ramps, don't rely on the wheel chaging jack when working under the car.


Robert G8RPI.

Hi Robert,
You are right. I will go ahead and order the connector. Just to double check: is it the right connector? https://errebishop.com/it/cablaggi-a...elettrica.html

Yes, that is the correct connector. Even with my limtted Italian

Hi Brian,
The vectra one you got was the like one on the photo? I found one pretty cheap (around 20 €) but not sure if it would fit or not.
Do you perhaps remember part code? was it 13111603?
Thanks,

Hi Kam05, looks like the correct one. The Vectra one I got had a rubber cover to go over the connection.

UPDATE:
so I ended up buying the fiat cable from Italy which arrived within two days. But, I did not change it until two days ago when the steering wheel became stiff again. I got my neighbor to fix it and it now works fine. The only thing is he kept the old wire in place and only disconnected and cut the two out of three heads of the old wire. He connected the new one directly to the alternator, and he told me it is perfectly fine. You think it is safe to keep it this way, provided that he tied the wire to other cables on its way from the alternator to the steering pump.
Thanks beforehand

Hi Kam05 I left my original cable in place, albeit disconnect at both ends and insulated so I think you should be fine.