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blows engine cont fuse when sterring wheel is turned

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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 07:17 AM
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blows engine cont fuse when sterring wheel is turned

ok some thing weird is goning on my car while run and idel fine but the moment you turn the sterring wheel left or right the engine cont 10amp fuse will blow right away! ok i looked dont see any wires near the steering rack so what could it be or where to look!
Old Sep 29, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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Power steering pressure sensor. It sends a signal to the ECU when the steering wheel is turned to boost idle speed. It's probably shorted.
Old Sep 29, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by njmaxseltd
Power steering pressure sensor. It sends a signal to the ECU when the steering wheel is turned to boost idle speed. It's probably shorted.
Wow, I would have never thought of that. Good to know
Old Sep 29, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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yep thats what it was it had pulled from the socket some and was touching!.. Thanks for the help!
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