ESP warning after clock-spring change. Help pls!

[Hak]

Hi all,
I've replaced my old clock-spring/angle sensor with a second hand one which was tested and deemed working by the seller (has good ratings on EBay...)
I now have an ESP not working warning.
I've tried turning the steering wheel from full lock to lock a number of times but this has not helped.

Does anyone know what eels I can try??

Thanks!!

Hakan

 

[television]

With Håkan as a name you must be from Sweden

If the secondhand one is not faulty, the average ESP control unit sit under the wheel, or nearby, could you have disturbed a connection. It does look to be a faulty clock spring, were the connections the same.

 

[mersum1es]

Part number is same?

Did you have ESP malfunction earlier (old sensor broken and diagnosed)? Sometimes these things need code reset.

 

[Hak]

The name is Turkish Cypriot. No idea how we share that name with the Swedes

The part numbers were subtly different and the clips had a different locking mechanism. Other than that the connections were fine and the same. I gave my car details to the seller and he informed me this was the correct one.

I didn't have an ESP problem before, just a fault ( Driver Airbag ignition squib 2 - R12/14 ignition resistance value wrong), this occurred after a rubbish mechanic changed my indicator stalk.

Took a trip to Waingates who were very helpful and advised I change the clock spring unit as the connectors could be suspect.

I now have this a new issue. What a pain!

 

[television]

Sorry about the Name,,, very common in Sweden, but with an å

Difficult things clock springs as the come with a clamp to hold them in the right place in transit.

 

[mattkh]

I now have this a new issue. What a pain!

Hi
What car is it ?

 

[Hak]

No probs Television.
It had a tie clip but not around both pieces.

The car is a C180 coupe -2003

 

[Hak]

.....is it worth re-fitting it...again..?

 

[jj1975]

Was the part in to pices clock spring and steering angle sensor joint together ?

 

[Hak]

In two pieces, but I did separate them ( quite carefully) when I was fitting.

 

[Hak]

...sorry, I meant they arrived in one piece.

Thanks

 

[mattkh]

.....is it worth re-fitting it...again..?

Hi
1.Did you lock the steering in the straight position when you changed it?
2. What instructions/youtube were you following ?

 

[Hak]

I did it from memory. Its the fourth time ive done this - as the indicator had ongoing issues, so previously i followed haynes and some American youtube video.
I must admit that today I forgot to straighten up the wheels the first time around, and remembered just after removing the steering wheel - so put it all back again and lined it up. I didnt remove the clock spring at that stage - because the retaining screws arent accessible.


Whats your thinking?

Thanks

 

[mattkh]

Hi
Try a reset by disconnecting the battery for a few minutes. Also press the brake pedal a few times to rule out the brake switch.

 

[Hak]

Ok,
I'll try that now.
Should know just after 11am

 

[jj1975]

Disconnecting the battery won't reset anything
Is urs a same with this 1 in a picture ?

 

[Hak]

Reset for 5 mins didn't work.
Brake lights lit up ok. (Although there are warnings to check them - been there for weeks)

Yes - same part as that picture!

Thanks

 

[jj1975]

Ok is a same as mine and I had same problem but I fix it in a end

 

[jj1975]

You need to remove it again to check if they are in centre position them self clock spring and SAS

 

[Hak]

That's very handy info.
Pls could you explain a bit more?
Where are the clips and how do you line them up?

Also what is SAS?
Thanks.