Ran over tire - power steering cut off

delerium · 01-05-2018, 10:16 AM

Hi Guys,
I was driving to work today, when I ran over this tire tread (looked like a truck tire). Thankfully, no body work required. However, My power steering cut off. I could feel it stiffen up at freeway speeds but when I slowed down, thats when it really stopped working. I noticed theres a broken "connector" under the car, near the rack and pinion area. I am attaching a picture for reference. Any idea if I can just reconnect it, or where I can get a replacement connector?

SouthArk370Z · 01-05-2018, 10:19 AM

If it will plug back in, try it. If things start working again, inspect the connectors and make sure everything is water-tight.

The FSM (link in my sig) will help you identify what the wiring is for. My first guess would be that it's a wheel speed sensor.

delerium · 01-05-2018, 10:35 AM

Thank you! Will check out the FSM. Seems like it works fine on anything over 20mph but dies down at the bottom end. I will try connecting it.

Rusty · 01-05-2018, 09:35 PM

Trace the wires. See if they go to the rack and pinion. If they do, that's your problem.

01-05-2018, 10:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	If it will plug back in, try it. If things start working again, inspect the connectors and make sure everything is water-tight. The FSM (link in my sig) will help you identify what the wiring is for. My first guess would be that it's a wheel speed sensor. 1st and delerium like this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Trace the wires. See if they go to the rack and pinion. If they do, that's your problem. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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01-05-2018, 10:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
delerium Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z Red A Rep Power: 9	Thank you! Will check out the FSM. Seems like it works fine on anything over 20mph but dies down at the bottom end. I will try connecting it.