as above since engine change driving me mad

Power steering pump Steve and any lights on dash?

Power steering pump Steve and any lights on dash?

no lights and no codes only since engine changed was working before

Is the angle sensor actually connected?

Mine kept going after repairing my write off, ended up being the pump connection wasn't fully clicked in, worth checking

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The P.A.S system is totally separate from the engine and not be related in any way.

 

If its dead there WILL be a code (ok "should" be) - I assume the system was not drained for any reason?

Check the fuses, fuse number 7 in the car, and number 3 on top of the battery box. Unless the VRS uses different fuse locations, no doubt someone will pipe up if it does.

JUST PLUGGED IT IN AGAIN AND GOT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR NO LIGHTS ON DASH NOTHING BEEN UNPLUGGED OR DRAINED

Is the angle sensor actually connected?

YES NEVER UNPLUGGED

Change angle Sensor and turn off caps lock.

You have to consider the possibility that you caught and damaged the sensor wire while changing the engine, take the cable off and check it for continuity thoroughly.

All fuses checked, Continuity of all wires to the angle sensor checked with no problems found. although theres no lights on the dash the angle sensor code is present however when diconnecting the angle sensor and starting, light illuminates on the dash.

Which code is it for angle Sensor? Open/short or a signal issue?

All fuses checked, Continuity of all wires to the angle sensor checked with no problems found. although theres no lights on the dash the angle sensor code is present however when diconnecting the angle sensor and starting, light illuminates on the dash.

 

Power steering should also work once the sensor is disconnected, the pump should run all the time the engine is running. Please confirm.

Power steering should also work once the sensor is disconnected, the pump should run all the time the engine is running. Please confirm.

 

Once angle sensor is out, PAS system dies.  The pump is basically put in to its equivalent of limp home mode.  I had to run my car like that for 3 or 4 weeks whilst I was sorting out a complete replacement subframe/rack setup.

Once angle sensor is out, PAS system dies.  The pump is basically put in to its equivalent of limp home mode.  I had to run my car like that for 3 or 4 weeks whilst I was sorting out a complete replacement subframe/rack setup.

 

I thought it ran at a reduced level of assist unless the pump itself was faulty.

tested power to the pump its there was working fine before engine change is there a wire to the alternator to do with power steering? pumps not working

Assuming you have VCDS can you access the power steering module?

Assuming you have VCDS can you access the power steering module?

 

I thought any J500 fault threw the PAS light.

 

C'mon Steveo, you're in the fecking trade, this is like pulling teeth!

Assuming you have VCDS can you access the power steering module?

vcds got stolen waiting for new ones

this is like pulling teeth!

 

Please don't say that. I'm off to the dentist tomorrow to have two out!