Technical Power Steering Gone

[david295]

Mk2 4door 1.2 8v
Replaced back box with a peco, started car, and no power steering, nothing else was done to car, no welding no electrical work, Red steering wheel light is on on dash.
Have checked all fuses all fine. steering was working fine before, even no city light comes on on dash when switch is switched on.
Is this going to be expensive to fix.

 

[DaveMcT]

1st job - Check battery and alternator and main earth connections. A weak battery cannot drive the power steering.
2nd job - Read the guide on repairing the power steering electronics (a recent post on this subject links to it).
If that all ok and the column is faulty, fit a service exchange unit for about £180 from BBA-Reman.

 

[Ziggy122]

Right
IF the Red Steering Light is on - and the City button lights up as well
then its just the PS not having enough power - check the battery is holding charge

if the EPS light is on and city dont work = Bigger problem

does the light go out after a couple of restarts?

ziggy

 

[david295]

The city button dont work, if i leave ignition on mar after about 1min the red steering wheel light goes out, but as soon as i start car, light comes back on, and still no power steering

 

[yoss]

after checking battery and alternator it's so easy to remove the E P S unit and recondition it in a workshop who repair all electronic stuff . it took with me 2 hours
to repair it and till now EPS Fine 100%

 

[DaveMcT]

For others this may help
https://www.fiatforum.com/punto-guides/266588-resoldering-power-steering-motor-relays.html

 

[s and b]

go in any decent scrapyard and you will find the motor missing
this is the quick fix to restore normal service

 

[DaveMcT]

When you have a spare motor check the electronics soldering as shown in the guide.

 

[s and b]

When you have a spare motor check the electronics soldering as shown in the guide.

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