If you have the 'yellow-dot' at the top right in from of you, you can see the optical sensors on the left bottom of the plastic wheel (the wheel runs 'through' them). This will reveal the inside of the sensor comprising of a plastic centre ring that can turn freely, a mainboard and separate small ring on the side containing the 'yellow dot'.Ī brief explanation of what type of sensor it is: it is an optical sensor that determines the angle of the steering column by doing something with the openings in the plastic ring. You should now be able to remove the whole top cover of the sensor. you will also need to unclip the centre ring from the bottom half by unclipping the clips on the back. Instead, when the screws are undone, unclip the whole top half from the bottom half of the casing. Try not to pull the lid of the top round plastic part in the middle as it contains the through put wiring for the Airbag of which the connector is at the from. You can do this by unscrewing the two screws on the top. The steering angle sensor will be right in front of you and you can easily remove it by unclipping the clips and disconecting the two connectors on the side.įirst of all, youâ€™ll need to open the sensor up. Next the covers surrounding the steering column. Repairing the Steering Angle Sensor (G85):Īfter reading several threads on the forum, I feared that I needed to replace the sensor and would cost me vast amounts of money, so I decided to take it apart first to see if there was anything to be fixed.įirst you will need to remove the airbag and the steering wheel (procedure available on the forum). A quick check in Vag-Com revealed that the steering angle sensor was giving me the following message:Ģ. When I was driving around, my ESP warning light kept going on and stayed on until I restarted the Engine. First of all many thanks to John-H who was so kind to think along with me! I must also apologize that I didnâ€™t take any pictures in the process, but Iâ€™ll try to guide you through as much as possible. After having successfully repaired my steering angle sensor today I thought IÂ´d write a quick 'How To' as this could save you a â‚¬250 or Â£171 replace.

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