Steering Position Sensor (G85)

[AndyBees]

2006 TDI with the DSG transmission

This car has the Steering Wheel Symbol on as well as the Traction Control Light. Also, VCDS scan gives a Fault Code with the Steering Position Sensor. As I understand both of these symbols are related to a faulty Steering Position Sensor. YouTube University has numerous vids on how to re-set the angle. It appears to be a straight forward procedure!

Anyway, I pulled the Steering Wheel, etc., and replaced the Sensor. After numerous attempts to set (re-set) the Steering Angle has been fruitless. I actually tried doing the re-set before replacing the Sensor. Other than a parking light DTC due to a blown bulb, there are no other codes with this vehicle?

Thoughts?

 

[Yoohoo48]

I just had this experience with my new to me 06. I turned to lock left, then lock right, then drove straight forward and backward about 30 feet and it went out. I have been chasing bugs with this damn thing since I got it but all have been minor minus the major egr cooler leak. Try what I described and update if it worked!

 

[AndyBees]

YooHoo48, thanks for the input. I'll go give it a try.

I've studied the wiring schematics to eliminate the Clock Spring. It appears that the Clock Spring has nothing to do with the Steering Angle Position Sensor...

Yes, I will follow-up with an update!

 

[AndyBees]

Okay, I did take it for a road test ... nothing changed even after doing the re-set several times, again.

So, I did forget there were other codes (scanned several days ago, just forgot).

- Terminal 30 no voltage
- ABS Left rear Sensor, mechanical failure (I replaced that sensor with a Bosch brand 8 or nine months ago). The issue there could be the metal ring might be all rusted! The owner said the Steering Symbol and Traction Control Symbol come on recently. I cannot remember if when or if he said when the ABS light come back on. (obviously need more info there)

Reading in Ross-Tech, there appears to be other things to test and look into.

I found this in VWVortex. It is a short Thread with 14 posts total. It appears that Terminal 30 could have been a re-call item, but certainly a known issue by the dealer(s). You'll also seen in Post #8 that G85, Steering Position Sensor is involved.

Help with Fault code Please...

forums.vwvortex.com

And, this link has some related info ... https://forums.tdiclub.com/index.php?threads/00352-terminal-30a-011-open-circuit.401247/

 

[Bob S.]

From the outside looking in: Clean the grounds! Search out cleaning grounds in this MKV forum. Clean all the grounds, especially the one with the tan/peach colored wire under the engine air filter box. But, do all of them, including the battery to chassis, chassis to starter, the 2 or 3 forward of the engine space E box & the ones under the windshield plenum area. Take a look at the fusible links on the front face of the engine space E box. If you are seeing corrosion there, clean those also. The G85 & ESP light should self clear after turning the steering wheel lock to lock & a bit of driving. Good luck with it. I hope it works for you.

 

[AndyBees]

Yep! Looks like a chore in ground cleaning is in order.

The ESP light has never been on.

 

[Dan1337]

I had a similar experience after I disconnected my battery. I turned the wheel left, right and followed all online instructions and it never went out. After maybe 5/6 goes I gave up and went for a drive for probably 5 miles and some time during that drive the light went out.

Hope this helps.

 

[AndyBees]

Well, this one is still problematic. The owner is going to replace the ABS sensor wheel as it is bad rusty. Then, we'll try again!