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Old 04-04-2013, 09:13 PM
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Question loss of power sterring

I posted before got hhr 07 that was in a minor accident pushed up against a curb in rear bent rear axle and broke wire for ABS have lite on in dash for ABS and TCS notice power steering not working check fuse on pass. side kick panel ( 2amp) fuse was good have not fixed ABS wire yet, kinda stuck on what else to do or look? ( I checked all fuses under hood and on kick panel too all good) car battery was dead too and jumped it too. lite left on.
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Old 04-04-2013, 09:23 PM
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Where and how did you jump the dead battery? Under the hood? If so, ARE YOU ABSOLUTELY SURE YOU CONNECTED THE CABLES CORRECTLY?

For example, the red or positive cable goes to the forward, red covered connection on the fuse box. The black, or negative cable, is connected to the driver's side strut tower bolt that is marked with a "-" negative sign. YOU DO NOT CONNECT THE NEGATIVE CABLE TO THE OTHER "TOWER" (ON THE REAR) OF THE FUSE BOX. THAT WILL BLOW YOUR POWER STEERING FUSE (60 amp, I believe).
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Old 04-05-2013, 12:10 AM
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Originally Posted by snoopy
where and how did you jump the dead battery? Under the hood? If so, are you absolutely sure you connected the cables correctly?

For example, the red or positive cable goes to the forward, red covered connection on the fuse box. The black, or negative cable, is connected to the driver's side strut tower bolt that is marked with a "-" negative sign. You do not connect the negative cable to the other "tower" (on the rear) of the fuse box. That will blow your power steering fuse (60 amp, i believe).
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I think I did hook it up back wards like you said, I found the fuse! it is marked psm( power steering motor) it is the number 1 fuse under the hood fuse box, every thing works now thanks. By the way I looked for a 60amp fuse was not there because someone else must of did the same thing but they put a 40amp in it's place.

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