Power Steering conversion?
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Power Steering conversion?
hey has anyone ever added power steering to a non power steering car? i am assuming that you would need the pump and bracket, lines, steering rack, and i believe that the power steering has its own control module under the dash, any one know anything on this please help.
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Are you going to be giving away that manual rack. I'd like it. Hehe...Hmmmm ive never INSTALLED power steering, always removed it. There is two plugs that connect to the back of the pump...I wonder what they do.
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I am unsure of the control module under the dash, but everything else I know you need. At first I thought that the steering shaft had to go as well cause I thought it was longer, but it can stay. Im in the process of doin a trade right now, but I havent heard from my 'trade' buddy yet. Im going manual, and I need the rack, and the linkage between the rack and the steering shaft.
If he doesn't reply, or doesn't want it, im just going to plug up the line holes and leave it. I think the only difference between the power steering and manual steering other than the pump and lines is the linkage or whatever you call it between the rack and shaft. The PS setup has more turns from left to right than the manual, and im sure its just the linkage that causes this. The rack looks identical to me, other than the banjo bolt holes for the lines.
If he doesn't reply, or doesn't want it, im just going to plug up the line holes and leave it. I think the only difference between the power steering and manual steering other than the pump and lines is the linkage or whatever you call it between the rack and shaft. The PS setup has more turns from left to right than the manual, and im sure its just the linkage that causes this. The rack looks identical to me, other than the banjo bolt holes for the lines.
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Originally Posted by bigdv519
Are you going to be giving away that manual rack. I'd like it. Hehe...Hmmmm ive never INSTALLED power steering, always removed it. There is two plugs that connect to the back of the pump...I wonder what they do.
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oh, hey. I was waiting to hear from you. lol. I'll PM you now.
as for the computer control...I was thinking that was in the ECU? I remember seeing some stuff in the wiring diagram for ps....
but can anyone clarify this? I don't want to get power steering and have it not work. lol.
as for the computer control...I was thinking that was in the ECU? I remember seeing some stuff in the wiring diagram for ps....
but can anyone clarify this? I don't want to get power steering and have it not work. lol.
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Originally Posted by Bigretardhead
oh, hey. I was waiting to hear from you. lol. I'll PM you now.
as for the computer control...I was thinking that was in the ECU? I remember seeing some stuff in the wiring diagram for ps....
but can anyone clarify this? I don't want to get power steering and have it not work. lol.
as for the computer control...I was thinking that was in the ECU? I remember seeing some stuff in the wiring diagram for ps....
but can anyone clarify this? I don't want to get power steering and have it not work. lol.
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The PS computer is under the dash, immediately to the left of the steering column. It's an aluminum, box about 4 inches square and 1 inch thick. It has a multi-pin connector going to it, about 2 or 3 inches across. If that connector isn't there, then the wiring for the PS computer isn't there, either, which is going to be a problem.
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so im looking to make sure that the wiring (i believe i have seen it) is in there, then locate the rack, pump, ps ecm, pressure switch and connecting it all? i may just purchase an n/a donor
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