simonfr
Member Since: 11 Dec 2010
Location: Scotland
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Hi Guys,
My D3 has just been through a service/MOT and needed its front drivers wishbone replaced.
Was fine when it went in, comes out with an HDC Fault........ I have read that replacing the bushes/wishbones causes this and the steering angle sensor needs reset. I dont really believe in coincidences, so its probably the replacement of the wishbone which caused this!!
Is it true that you can reset this by going full lock both ways upon start up and then centralising? Or do you actually need a computer to do this?
Cheers,
Simon
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 3rd Oct 2011 12:07 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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my bushes were replaced and had 4 wheel alignment but didnt need the sensor resetting. maybe its just on its way out - have the fault codes been read yet ?
dont know about the lock to lock thing. sounds a bit like you are calibrating a computer game steering wheel  Duncan
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| 3rd Oct 2011 12:19 pm |
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simonfr
Member Since: 11 Dec 2010
Location: Scotland
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Not yet, it happened over the weekend, but i work away and wont be able to get it back to the specialist until Friday to be able to 'plug it in'...... 
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| 3rd Oct 2011 12:29 pm |
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drmcw
Member Since: 10 Mar 2009
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No idea about the lock to lock reset but seems wishfull thinking to be honest. Getting it reset sounds about right though. I needed mine reset after similar work.
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| 3rd Oct 2011 12:51 pm |
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simonfr
Member Since: 11 Dec 2010
Location: Scotland
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Sounds a bit hopeful to be honest.
There's a YouTube video showing thats what you do for the Range Rover.
I'll give it a try later this week and tell you if its true............
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| 3rd Oct 2011 1:02 pm |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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simonfr wrote:Is it true that you can reset this by going full lock both ways upon start up and then centralising?
No 
simonfr wrote:Or do you actually need a computer to do this?
Yes 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 3rd Oct 2011 1:41 pm |
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simonfr
Member Since: 11 Dec 2010
Location: Scotland
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Cheers PaulP!
Typical, nothing is ever easy.... what happened to the good ol' days when you never needed a computer to fix stuff??? 
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| 3rd Oct 2011 2:37 pm |
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piecost76
Member Since: 14 Jan 2010
Location: Nr Sevenoaks, Kent
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I think that my Hawkeye (swear word on here I know as it's not a Faultmate  ) unit has a steering calibration menu. Have not had the need to look at it but perhaps someone local to you has a machine? Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
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| 7th Oct 2011 4:39 pm |
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