Any update on this situation? I have a similar issue with both battery and rack so I'd be keen to see if you found the solution or changed the rack. Hope you got sorted, thanks!

Yep, I ended up having to change the rack, and had a new battery put in at the same time. Tried everything possible to avoid it but ultimately the rack had failed. 

 

My octy had a gen 7 rack in it (not sure why) a better rack apparently but new from vw they're £1600!

 

I got a reconditioned one from PSR direct for £350! 2 year warranty and they were absolutely brilliant to deal with, really recommend using them.

 

Cars been fine since 🤞

 

 

14 hours ago, Lids said:

Any update on this situation? I have a similar issue with both battery and rack so I'd be keen to see if you found the solution or changed the rack. Hope you got sorted, thanks! 

 

14 minutes ago, Darealspoon said:

Yep, I ended up having to change the rack, and had a new battery put in at the same time. Tried everything possible to avoid it but ultimately the rack had failed. 

 

My octy had a gen 7 rack in it (not sure why) a better rack apparently but new from vw they're £1600!

 

I got a reconditioned one from PSR direct for £350! 2 year warranty and they were absolutely brilliant to deal with, really recommend using them.

 

Cars been fine since 🤞

 

 

 

Ah nice one cheers! I'll do the same, glad all is running well and cheers for the update

Nice to get an update and a good conclusion. I had a steering angle sensor  low voltage code come up, C1144602. cleaned the contacts on the rack cured 

Wish they were all that simple

To update I had a similar issue, new/2nd hand rack has fixed it. No need for a battery for me just needed to code the sas as expected. Cheers all 🤙

On 17/01/2023 at 13:14, Darealspoon said:

Yep, I ended up having to change the rack, and had a new battery put in at the same time. Tried everything possible to avoid it but ultimately the rack had failed. 

 

My octy had a gen 7 rack in it (not sure why) a better rack apparently but new from vw they're £1600!

 

I got a reconditioned one from PSR direct for £350! 2 year warranty and they were absolutely brilliant to deal with, really recommend using them.

 

Cars been fine since 🤞

 

 

 

 

I've read this thread with interest, I don't have a completely failed rack but I have a clunking lock to lock which the garage have diagnosed as as a failing rack. I looked at PSR Direct/ Lion Automotive as had been quoted over £1600 from TPS. Did you send them yours or did they have one in stock? Is yours a VRS?