[Ianbrown777]

Hi,

I had my m sport suspension replaced with KW V1's on Friday along with a new set of wheels and tyres (8.5J front and 9.5J rear).

The garage that switched over the suspension for me had to replace the front track rod ends as the previous ones had seized.

When driving home I noticed that the steering wheel wasn't dead centre anymore and then dong dong, error. (The exclamation mark symbol and the exclamation mark in the triangle symbol now permanently on). I had the code read on the Saturday and it is the angle steering sensor.

So today I contacted the garage that did the work and they don't see how they could have caused it. I'm on the fence, it could just be a coincidence after all.

However, I thought I would reach out to you guys to see if a.) the garage that did the work could have influenced this happening b.) whether it is just showing now due to the steering wheel not being centre, i.e. tracking out or c.) it could well be a fault with the sensor and how much I could expect to pay to get this fixed? (Wouldn't mind a ball park figure before I go back to the garage on Saturday).

Thanks for any input

 

[Rarebit]

I'd say they haven't fitted the new trackrod ends back exactly where the originals where. But you should get the tracking done after changing them anyway.

The light will because the wheel is now off centre.

I would maybe just go the the tracking done (somewhere with a Hunter machine if you can) and that should sort it

 

[Ian83w]

Yes they will have caused it. did they track the car after as I'm sure it should of been. as they will need setting up. if it wasn't that could be causing why the steering wheel will not be straight. I had a van not long ago track rod end went on it replaced tracked it steering wheel was not straight. Took it back and they sorted it.

 

[Sonic1506]

If they didn't do the tracking/alignment after fitting your suspension parts, then you need that done.

 

[0l0dom0l0]

Needs the tracking done.

Should have been included in the price.

The steering bong will go away, but you need to get the wheel centred and the tracking done first. If it's still there after the tracking has been done then we can tell you how to reset it.

 

[Ianbrown777]

Many thanks guys. Going to be Saturday by the time I get to the garage so will keep thread up to date with progress.

 

[AP1]

The steering angle sensor needs re calibrating.

 

[0l0dom0l0]

The steering angle sensor needs re calibrating.

Yes but his wheel needs to be pointing straight first!

 

[Ianbrown777]

Managed to get all tracking done (laser alignment), drove the car for about 20 miles and all error codes now gone

Thanks for the input everyone.