Power steering fault. Need to know the fuse!!

  1. Newbie Joined: May 2014 Posts: 11
    #1
    Hi guys
    Iv read up on the 3 problems fix but I only have the power steering not working!
    People keep saying check the fuse but it doesn't even list one in the handbook! Please tell me the fuse to check and where it is!!
    Mine is a 97 vtr....
    Also iv looked under the steering column and the two red wires go into a plug but the plug doesn't go into anything. And I can't see ANY plug with brown wires going into it! Heeelllllpppp!
    Many thanks
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #2
    One fuse controls the pas heated rear screen and blower motor,so if out of the 3 the pas is the only thing not to work then the fuse is not faulty.
  3. Newbie Joined: May 2014 Posts: 11
    #3
    Why is it then I only have a brown plug with the two red wires going into it and nothing Connected into it? And I can't even see a plug with two brown wires going into it!
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #4
    Get a pic up,it's more likely that either the grey pas relay under the battery tray is faulty or that the pas pump is faulty.
  5. Newbie Joined: May 2014 Posts: 11
    #5
    Yea I'm guessing the grey relay too. But why is this plug not connected?

    Can't even see a plug with brown wires!
    Closest I could see!
  6. Newbie Joined: May 2014 Posts: 11
    #6
    Pump was changed already...
  7. Newbie Joined: May 2014 Posts: 11
    #7
    Everyone is saying check the fuses ? Where are they as I can't see one for the power steering! Read on here too there is an inline fuse under the bonnet for it?
    Help it's driving me mad!!!
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS
    #8
    Have you checked the fluid?

    Could be a leak in the system, no fluid no PAS.

    If thats fine check near the pump to the right, you will see a square plug/connector, its black with a large red bit which slides so the plug can come apart, this powers/cuts off the pump, make sure its connected.

    if thats ok, try giving the pump a good thump or two. If still no luck i would go with a faulty pump

    edit - this is what the plug will like

    http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...3D%3B720%3B540
  9. Newbie Joined: May 2014 Posts: 11
    #9
    Well just tried those few things an no luck! Shouldn't those two red wires in the brown connector under the dash connect into something? Like in my first pic? Seems strange it doesn't and I can't see another brown connector anywhere!
    Also I'm guessing that grey relay could be faulty? Guy said he fitted a replacement pump....
    Thanks for your help by the way
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Akchappers View Post
    Well just tried those few things an no luck! Shouldn't those two red wires in the brown connector under the dash connect into something? Like in my first pic? Seems strange it doesn't and I can't see another brown connector anywhere!
    Also I'm guessing that grey relay could be faulty? Guy said he fitted a replacement pump....
    Thanks for your help by the way
    Not unheard of for a 2nd hand pump to pack up mate.
  11. Newbie Joined: May 2014 Posts: 11
    #11
    Yea that's what I'm hoping it's not!
  12. Newbie Joined: May 2014 Posts: 11
    #12
    Well I took about 6 grey relays out some other cars today and none worked!
    Checked the 70amp inline fuse and that's fine
    So tell me saxo gurus! Shouldn't this connector be plugged into something? I can't see a spare plug to plug it into???
    Isn't this the power steering plug?
  13. Newbie Joined: May 2014 Posts: 11
    #13
    Anyone? I can't see anything that plug with the red wires goes into??
  14. Newbie Joined: May 2014 Posts: 11
    #14
    Blimey thought someone would know!