Has anyone experienced problems with the electric steering column adjustment. Mine has stopped working (Up/down adjustment only, In/Out still works) for the second time. The first time the dealer said I had put too much weight on the wheel when getting in/out of the car, fixed the fault and charged a lot for the fix with no further explanation! Now it has failed again. Is there anything I can do (reset, adjust etc.) to avoid another expensive trip to the dealer?
Any help would be appreciated
Electric Steering Column Adjustment
Re: Electric Steering Column Adjustment
I would check the switch first. Pull it out and check for correct operation with a multimeter. Then I'd look at the motors. Maybe pull the suspect one out and check it. Not sure if it's a stepper motor. Will have a look at the electrical diagrams.
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Re: Electric Steering Column Adjustment
Yup. Pretty sure it's the same deal though.
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///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Re: Electric Steering Column Adjustment
[09] - Central Electronics23skip wrote:Has anyone experienced problems with the electric steering column adjustment. Mine has stopped working (Up/down adjustment only, In/Out still works) for the second time. The first time the dealer said I had put too much weight on the wheel when getting in/out of the car, fixed the fault and charged a lot for the fix with no further explanation! Now it has failed again. Is there anything I can do (reset, adjust etc.) to avoid another expensive trip to the dealer?
Any help would be appreciated
Basic Setting
Steering Column Adjustment
Prerequisites:
Steering Column or the Central Electronics Control Module (J519) have been replaced.
Approach all 4 end positions (up, down, forward, back).
[Select]
[09 - Central Electronics]
[Basic Settings - 04]
Group 001
[Go!]
Activate the Basic Setting.
[ON/OFF/Next]
The adjustment should now be learned.
[Done, Go Back]
[Close Controller, Go Back - 06]
Thats what i did on mine when it happened.
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Gone but not forgotten
2017 Mercedes E63S W213 1033/1400nm
2013 Mercedes E63S W212 740/1200nm
2010 Nissan GT-R SVM 680R
2010 RS6 C6 Avant Stage 2 730/1088nm
Re: Electric Steering Column Adjustment
^^That definitely sounds like it's worth a try.
J519 is the module that controls the steering column motors.There are 3 large fuses associated with it, so it's worth checking those, too. 32, 33 and 34 in the left dash panel.
J519 is the module that controls the steering column motors.There are 3 large fuses associated with it, so it's worth checking those, too. 32, 33 and 34 in the left dash panel.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Electric Steering Column Adjustment
Thanks for the suggestions, finally got round to taking a look. TomRS - I presume this need some diagnostic equipment that I don't have access to. Shoppinit - have checked fuses 32, 33, 34 all OK, also 13 (Steering column switch module) and 42 (Steering Column adjustment), also both OK, so no joy. Also now my electric glovebox has decided not to open (I have found the manual override) so looks like I have electrical gremlins. Looks like more expense at the dealer.
Re: Electric Steering Column Adjustment
Whereabouts are you? Maybe there's a friendly bod with a Vagcom that can check it out / reset it for you.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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