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Fixing Volkswagen Steering Angle Sensor

Oct. 3, 2022

During a Guided Functions or Vehicle Self Diagnosis scan on 2010 and newer VW vehicles, address word 04 for the steering angle sensor may display active. A direct communication to the steering angle sensor is not possible through this view.

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Mike Mavrigian

During a Guided Functions or Vehicle Self Diagnosis scan on 2010 and newer Volkswagen (VW) vehicles, address word 04 for the steering angle sensor may display active. A direct communication to the steering angle sensor is not possible through this view.

A concern with the G85 steering angle sensor should be diagnosed through the fault code listed, or using MVB 7 in address 44 steering assistance (on equipped vehicles), or MVB 4 in address 03 brake electronics. The sensor should read 0 degrees (+/- 3 degrees) in the straight ahead position and over 500 degrees at each end stop. The end stop readings should be close to each other, where one stop will be a positive reading and the opposite a negative reading.

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Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.