Hi all,

Trying to locate the relay for the power steering on my f/l. Looked in the panel under the steering column but can't see it. Any idea what position number/sign it is please?

I'm going to swop the relays over onto my mini facelift to see if that is why my steering is heavy at low revs.

TIA  :y

hmmm in a facelift it should be under the steering coloumn behind the fusebox  :-?
the only info i can give you is that they are hidden quite high, quite difficult to see but it is red  :y
looking at your profile you say you have a 99 f/l so im wondering whether the relay is behind glovebox as it is in mfl  :-/ :-/

hmmm just reread your post
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Looked in the panel under the steering column

do you mean the fuse box?? if so you are looking in wrong place  :(  get your head in footwell and take felt trim off above pedals but under fusebox the relays are up in there behind the fusebox :y

Haha, was looking in the wrong place then..  :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
Will go & have another look!

I'm taking it off my facelift to try on the mini facelift to check if that is the fault before changing the steering pump.
I was advised that yesterday on here, so learning as I go!

Cheers for that.  :y

fiend61 wrote on 08. May 2011 at 16:04:

hmmm in a facelift it should be under the steering coloumn behind the fusebox  :-? the only info i can give you is that they are hidden quite high, quite difficult to see but it is red  :y looking at your profile you say you have a 99 f/l so im wondering whether the relay is behind glovebox as it is in mfl  :-/ :-/

Remove passenger kick panel look up and it`s the red one.

thought in a mfl it was behind glovebox rob and in a f/l behind fusebox  :-/

I might be wrong, but facelift 2.0, 2.5 & 3.0`s are behind pass. kickpanel. The breaker (F/L "Y" reg 3.0ltr was behind kickpanel `cause I got it in the shed ;D ;D ;D ......around the £70 mark from VX IIRC

I must be blind today. Just been out again to the f/l, taken the kick panel down and looked up behind the fusebox.
All I can see is a plastic panel approx 1" sq running from across the back of the fusebox with a bunch of wires running above it. Put my hand up and had a poke about but can't see or feel anything??

Someone shoot me and put me outa my misery!  :'(

RobG wrote on 08. May 2011 at 16:44:

I might be wrong, but facelift 2.0, 2.5 & 3.0`s are behind pass. kickpanel. The breaker (F/L "Y" reg 3.0ltr was behind kickpanel `cause I got it in the shed ;D ;D ;D ......around the £70 mark from VX IIRC

That might be why then. Was told it was drivers side kick panel, not passenger side!

blackviper90210 wrote on 08. May 2011 at 16:47:

RobG wrote on 08. May 2011 at 16:44: I might be wrong, but facelift 2.0, 2.5 & 3.0`s are behind pass. kickpanel. The breaker (F/L "Y" reg 3.0ltr was behind kickpanel `cause I got it in the shed ;D ;D ;D ......around the £70 mark from VX IIRC That might be why then. Was told it was drivers side kick panel, not passenger side!

Go out there and have another go then ;D ;D

RobG wrote on 08. May 2011 at 16:48:

blackviper90210 wrote on 08. May 2011 at 16:47: RobG wrote on 08. May 2011 at 16:44: I might be wrong, but facelift 2.0, 2.5 & 3.0`s are behind pass. kickpanel. The breaker (F/L "Y" reg 3.0ltr was behind kickpanel `cause I got it in the shed ;D ;D ;D ......around the £70 mark from VX IIRC That might be why then. Was told it was drivers side kick panel, not passenger side! Go out there and have another go then ;D ;D

On my way Boss!   ;D ;D

Well I think I've hit the jackpot this time. Found 2 large blocks, 1 grey, 1 red!

Next question, do they just pull out or is there clips holding them? Just tried to get the red one out, but its bloody cramped and awkward to get at!

Pull out, bloody stiff. You can try using a small bladed screwdriver to gently lever around the base

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Pull out, bloody stiff. You can try using a small bladed screwdriver to gently lever around the base

as rob says  ;D ;D ;D

this is going to be annoying if it is the pump and not the relay  ::) ::)

hmmm have a 3.0l mv6 for sale with working pas
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

fiend61 wrote on 08. May 2011 at 17:04:

this is going to be annoying if it is the pump and not the relay  ::) ::)

Quite possibly,  but as advised it's well worth it just in case it is the relay!
My mini facelift has only done 71k, so hoping it is just that!

At the end of the day, if it's not the relay, I've learned about a relay that could be the culprit AND where they are! Either way its not been a wasted effort!  :)

what you havent done it yet  ;D ;D
waiting in suspense here  :D :D :P

I would have done it by now, but got a baby to watch. Can get cracking when the wife gets home in a bit!
Will update as soon as.

Cheers for all the help guys!  :y

fiend61 wrote on 08. May 2011 at 17:06:

hmmm have a 3.0l mv6 for sale with working pas ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I'll have your mv6 seats then!  ;)

your quite welcome to them   :) aslong as the car goes with them  ;)

Bugger, knew there had to be a catch, lol

Servo unit changed over and went for a drive. Came back and it seems like it has solved the problem... :-/

Off out for the day tomorrow, so will get a better "feel" for it, fingers crossed  :y

lets hope then  ;) good luck  :y

blackviper90210 wrote on 08. May 2011 at 18:53:

Came back and it seems like it has solved the problem... :-/ Off out for the day tomorrow, so will get a better "feel" for it, fingers crossed  :y

Good news! :y

Hi all, sorry for the big delay in getting back with an update. SWMBO decided to book a few days at Butlins with our toddler!

Well after swapping over the relay with a known working one, it's made no difference...  >:(

Oh well, will need to sort out a replacement and get it changed  :'( :'( :'(

Thanks all for the advice ref the relay, was well worth the try  :y

oh well worth the try, steering pump then  :( there is a good how to on here if you want to attempt it yourself  :y   http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1236366278 ;   :y

Hi Fiend61, either my laptop is trying to p*ss me off too, or the link doesn't want to play ball!  :-/

Will have a look in the how to section for it anyway now I know its on here, but doubt I'll do it. I usually end up with spare bits after taking things apart and putting them back together!!  ;D ;D

its in the maintenance index, close to top involves removing ram system, aux belt and then pump, really not that difficult, mind you i have done two now  :(
good luck

fiend61 wrote on 15. May 2011 at 08:22:

its in the maintenance index, close to top involves removing ram system, aux belt and then pump, really not that difficult, mind you i have done two now  :( good luck

Cheers  :y