MY08GSRX

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Hi guys,

I need your help on this.

I recently remove my steering because i'm planning to replace the awc switch to audio controls. While i was pulling the steering wheel, i forgot to remove the black connector that is connected to the steering wheel angle sensor.

All the flex cables (long winded flex wire inside) tangled through when i accendentally pulled it togeter with the steering wheel. I tried to wind back the cables inside and try to lock them back to the black pack cover. but in doing that, i think i bent some of the flex cables. Then i put back the steering wheel again to check the driveablity of the car.

I don't know if im just being a paranoid but when i try to drive the car, it seems like everytime i move the steering left and right, the RPMs goes as high as 1.5k and stays there for a second or two then come back to idle. So I still drove it like that. then i stopped the car and start it again, the high idling when steering are gone. But i noticed that my steering wheel is some kind a bit loose and easy to turn unlike before. Before, i can drive without hands on the steering wheel at flat surfaces, but now its kinda sensitive on the steering.

Is there a way to check a defective angle sensor or to check whether the sensor is not in the center alignment? And if so does anybody know how to change it?

MY08GSRX

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mooserov

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http://autospeed.com/cms/A_2390/article.html
here is some information about the sensors, general. Be forewarned tho, this site sucked about 4 hours out of my day when i first went to it.

MY08GSRX

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thanks mooserov, more power to you!

tephra

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ok so if the sensor was damaged OR the cabling was screwey then SURELY you would be a ACD error - ie lights on the dash?

I am gathering that's not the case and you just want to verify the sensor is detecting the correct angle.... Probably easiest to take it to mitsubishi to check.

I am just looking in the manual now....

MY08GSRX

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yup tephra, it doesnt throw any CEL or ACD error, im just worried about the angle i put it back in. now it seems its sensitive to turns than before

tephra

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ok - there is a section in the manual for sensor angle calibration... just trying to get it out for you now...

edit - ok you can "Reset" the calibration... but you need the mitsubishi scantool todo it...

monchy

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If you're talking about the clockspring the best you can do is replace it. It only cost like $60.00 bucks. I think once that piece come apart; you have to replace it. I would it do that if i was you

mooserov

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not a problem chief. That site is packed with information for the diy types. you have to be able to read Austrailian tho

MY08GSRX

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ok - there is a section in the manual for sensor angle calibration... just trying to get it out for you now...

edit - ok you can "Reset" the calibration... but you need the mitsubishi scantool todo it...


i got a generic obdII CAN scantool. can this be done by using my own scan tool?

probably you can send me the procedure on how to reset the calibration. thanks.

tephra

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I doubt your scantool will do it.

If you ask evo4mad real nice he might be able to code it into evoscan for you