Red Steering wheel of death. Electronic steering rack replacement 2012 VW Tiguan

[@kkarebere]

I might have missed it but did you have to “program” the rack to the car or only do the calibration when you turned the wheel all the way each direction for 10 seconds? Just want to know if I can have my regular mechanic do the work or if it has to be programmed by the dealership.

[@Homegrown_Motorsports]

It’s still throwing a code in the j500 module. So in order to clear that it needs to linked up to Odis/online to clear it proper. But the basic reset is side to side and you can drive again.

[@duanedorsey7666]

Would I be able to watch this video for a 2013 vw Passat?

[@Homegrown_Motorsports]

Overall steps might be the same but slightly different. Looking at that year, looks like would be the same

[@ammreid]

what made you change it (symptoms) or you were just getting codes, so you changed it?

[@Homegrown_Motorsports]

Initially it started off with like a locked steering wheel upon start up. Would happen occasionally. Then would happen more often after so many key ons. Then it would pop a red steering wheel on the dash and the steering would be really really loose. Turn on next start up the steering would stay locked. Some people’s problem will start with a yellow steering wheel and then go red. Will also throw a code in the J500 module. I think that in the ABS section when you scan with VCDS. I have not gotten the j500 code cleared yet. Will need a ODIS scan and WiFi or the dealer to reset that for me.

[@davidharrington4346]

Interested to hear if you ended up clearing the final code. Are you using OBDeleven?

[@Homegrown_Motorsports]

Not as yet. I’ve been driving it and it’s been doing well. Fingers crossed it cleared itself but we know that never happens. I’ll be scanning it again this week to see. I did break the little purple secondary locking clip on the 3 wire connector to the rack. I’ll probably order a new harness to replace it.

[@Homegrown_Motorsports]

I’m using VCDS, Ross-tech Vagcom scan tool.