Power steering but not the pump

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 105
    #1
    Hi
    My power steering has failed so I fitted a tested working pump which worked until I turned the car off, now I turn it on and it's not working.

    Tested the electrics... Earth is fine, live is 14v but when the car is started it drops to 0.

    Any ideas where to look?

    Oh mk2 vtr btw
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #2
    Have you tried another relay?
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 105
    #3
    Yes still the same. I've just tested continuity on an earth that's going to the relay which is fine.
    I'm stumped
  4. Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS
    #4
    Are your blowers and rear demister working?
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 105
    #5
    Yes both working. I tried "the mod" just incase and still nothing.
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 105
    #6
    In theory if its a wiring fault, could I just re-wire a live from an ignition fed source?
  7. Newbie Joined: Jun 2013 berkshire Posts: 25
    #7
    hello i have 2001 vtr and i got sort of same problem, my power steering was working fine and now it isnt. my saxo has the ignition switch bypass where the 2 brown wires under the dash are conneced up leaving the 2 red wires from the ignition not connected as seen on another post, anyway i was moving them about the otherday to tidy them up and i think one of the wires sparked on the steering rack and its knocked out my blowers and my power steering, looked through all fuses and cant see none that have blown and i have triple checked em all, im lowered 60mm all round so as u can imagine manoevering isnt the best lol, any ideas ??
  8. Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car
    #8
    What fuse box have you checked?? There are 2 places... Under the bonnet as well... Check them again... Also put some electrical tape over the spare wires