Does the 1996 X300 3.2 sovereign UK model have a power steering module?

If so where is it and would it cause very light steering at 60+ mph if it's not working?

 

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I reckon it does.

My base 3.2 has it. The steering is significantly lighter at parking speed, and "firms up" as you drive off.

No idea where it is, as I have never had to look for it.

Yes, the light steering would stay if the module, or the sensor, is having a hissy, then that parking speed assist would stay at all times, MY opinion.

 

Apparently it's behind the kick panel at the base of the left hand A pillar.

I've had a look and there is a type of relay there but it has no markings on it to tell me what it is.

 

Here ya go.



My parts lists has this as the "power steer module". Part # is LNA2100BB.

Might be a s simple as a bad earth, remember its a Jag, and you are in the UK.

 

I wonder what difference it would make if I unplugged it.

 

Give it a whirl and report back

I've never cared for the steering feel on my '95 and have long intended to disconnect the electronics just to see what happens. I keep forgetting.

Presumably doing so would put the system into a base or default mode (I guess)....but would that be minimal assist or max assist.....or something else? I dunno. I've never studied-up on the system.


Cheers
DD

 

Could you be more specific in the description of what you're feeling?

At 60 mph a driver is typically making only small steering inputs/changes. Probably not enough for power assist to be an issue.

If you're feeling a general lightness or floaty-ness it might be a tracking/alignment issue rather than a power assist problem.

Cheers
DD

 

The steering goes very light where the slightest movement of the steering wheel has the car shooting in that direction.

It's as if there is over assist. The whole front end was done last July with new suspension bushes etc.

 

if the slightest movement of the steering wheel has the car shooting in the direction that's a good thing no ?

 

Hmmm, over-sensitive steering? I don't read that as a problem with the power assist. I'd have the alignment settings checked....especially the caster.

Cheers
DD

 

Unplugged module and at town speeds didn't seem to make any difference