Steering angle sensor

[Johnoc70]

Hi. I have plugged in my scanner and when I go into the steering angle sensor information I am getting no change in the degree of steering angle when I’m turning the wheel. I was getting a reading of 727 degrees and no rotation rate.

I cleared the steering angle sensor fault code and calibrated the steering angle sensor and the DSC light goes off. If I turn the car off and leave it for 5 mins the light is back on when I start the car. Can anyone clarify it it’s a faulty steering angle sensor

Thanks

[d_a_n1979]

How’s your battery?

This is a well known issue /code with poor batteries/poor power, but it could be a genuine sensor issue too...

[Johnoc70]

Battery is good. About 7 months old

[d_a_n1979]

Johnoc70 said:

Battery is good. About 7 months old

Which car is this sorry? Do you know if the battery was properly registered to the car too?

[Johnoc70]

Hi. It’s an X5 E53. I’m not sure if the battery was properly registered to the car. It’s been fine for 6 months.

[helix402]

It does sound like a faulty steering angle sensor. Battery reg is not needed on your car.

[Johnoc70]

Will I need to program replacement sensor or is it plug and play

[helix402]

It will just need re-initialisation.

[Johnoc70]

Many thanks for your help.