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06-13-2014, 03:39 PM | #1 |
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Electronic Power Steering Failure
Hey guys. I've searched everywhere.
On here and google with all these different searches with no avail. Here's the story. Today I drove into work at 10am with no problems. I had to run to the post office around 2:00pm and car starts, pull out of driveway and my power steering shuts off! I hear a click and the electronic power steering(eps) light turns on and I lose it. I pull over and turn car off an on and its gone. Weird. I drive to post office do my stuff and come out and same thing happens. This time it won't go away. Anyone have or know of this issue or a solution? I have scheduled an appointment with Toyota and going in tomorrow at 10am but just wondering if anyone has a clue. Some notes. - Sitting idle doesn't turn on right away, turn on air, eps light comes on and lose power steering. - Haven't touched anything electrical wise for months. - Do have electrical upgrades like lighting and a sound system, but was installed a year ago and haven't touched since. - Sitting idle with no air doesn't come on until I drive a bit. - Humid and hot out today. Please help Thanks
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06-13-2014, 04:06 PM | #2 |
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Did you scan for codes? If your power steering light comes on, I believe it stores a code. The service manual lists 26 different codes associated with the power steering system.
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No clue, because The EPS , electric power steering, is a module and if there is any failure the light will turn on and create a code, if you can't read the code we can talk about what can cause it and people will throw up a lot of ideas on what it MIGHT be, but it will never pin-point your issue. See the dealer then report back to what they stated is wrong.
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06-13-2014, 07:06 PM | #4 |
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No code yet. Will find out when they scan it I guess. I couldn't find anyone on this site who even reported that light coming on.
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Have you checked the fuse .... ??
80Amp fuse #46, in the fuse block under the hood. Maybe it's burnt out or not making a good contact ..... I always have a simple solution ...... and it's usually wrong .... humfrz |
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Wish I saw this before I dropped it off at toyota. It is in their hands now.
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Let us know what the problem (and the fix) was ..... It would be a looooooong 13 miles down off this mountain without power steering ..... humfrz |
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Even if it was the fuse, you have to figure out what caused the fuse to fail. I have yet to find a car with just a burned out fuse. Most of the time there is a reason why it failed.
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Sounds like a breaker kickin in and out. It's a warranty item don't lose time wonderin about it.
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Needless to say I was livid, especially when they told me it will take 5 hours to diagnose at $110 an hour. Told them no way (in a much vulgar tone) and they are currently trying to work it out with Toyota. I could understand the blame in shotty electrical work, but it was done a year ago and hasn't been touched since.
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