Works Bell Paddle Shifter Review / install log (56k go away!)
Fixy my little problem! (Don't do what I did!)
^^^Sweet deal!
So, I did find a little screw-up in my install that did cause a little nuisance issue CEL. I'll post pics and updates with my fix, what codes I got, and how to avoid what I ran into. But tonight.
Issue:
I had a slight rubbing that was occurring when I turned right and my wheel's bottom "T" branch was just less than 9 o'clock. I didn't think anything of it since it was faint. But alas, my Slip and VDC lights came on. It was intermittent, but started to get worse. Then I got CEL and my speedo died. Rah rah! I used the poor man's method of counting CEL blinks in diagnostic mode (just to make me want an OBDII software suite that much more!) and read the following codes:
1574 Auto Speed Control Device (ASCD) Vehicle Speed Sensor
1212 ABS/TCS Communication Line
1001 CAN Bus Comm Error (This was a U1001 error, found in the FSM)
1000 CAN Bus Comm Error in time (U1000, same as above)
So, I says to myself, what the bleep is going on with a steering wheel control and ABS/TCS? And what's the VSS for? Turns out it's for the cruise controls in the steering wheel. The ABS/TCS comm error ended up having something to do with the airbag deployment, so I figured the problems HAD to originate in the steering column. Then I remembered Logan at Aspec saying "Yeah, the steering wheel turns as smooth as butter! No rubbing or anything." Huh, in my haste, did I miss something in the directions? Why did mine rub? What did it rub?
Aparently a freaking hole in the wire insulation of the VSS and ABS/TCS comm line wires! DOH! So underneath the lower column cover is a bunch of harnesses, I almost killed the brown wire!
and the blue wire!
Grrr! Well, onto the fix. I disconnected the battery, twisted the steering wheel so that the brass screw was accessible, like so:
Next I removed the screw, took out the harness, and poor/lazy man's shrink wrapped the exposed wires individually. NOT! (borat) I used electrical tape:
Since I didn't want the rest of the wires to have a remote possibility of getting "scratched" I wrapped them up too:
I tried to re-use the screw, but without taking the steering wheel off, it'd be almost impossible, since you couldn't line the screw up with a driver perfectly straight, and Nissan used a self tapping screw. ?!
Thank God for tiny zip ties!
With this harness all tucked out of the way, I wanted to make sure nothing else would touch. I noticed in the lower half of the steering column cover, if I moved the paddle wires behind the screw posts, there was nothing that could get in the way:
So, now buttoned all back up, and ECU reset, no more CELs codes, no more rubbing, tons more fun!
So, I did find a little screw-up in my install that did cause a little nuisance issue CEL. I'll post pics and updates with my fix, what codes I got, and how to avoid what I ran into. But tonight.
Issue:
I had a slight rubbing that was occurring when I turned right and my wheel's bottom "T" branch was just less than 9 o'clock. I didn't think anything of it since it was faint. But alas, my Slip and VDC lights came on. It was intermittent, but started to get worse. Then I got CEL and my speedo died. Rah rah! I used the poor man's method of counting CEL blinks in diagnostic mode (just to make me want an OBDII software suite that much more!) and read the following codes:
1574 Auto Speed Control Device (ASCD) Vehicle Speed Sensor
1212 ABS/TCS Communication Line
1001 CAN Bus Comm Error (This was a U1001 error, found in the FSM)
1000 CAN Bus Comm Error in time (U1000, same as above)
So, I says to myself, what the bleep is going on with a steering wheel control and ABS/TCS? And what's the VSS for? Turns out it's for the cruise controls in the steering wheel. The ABS/TCS comm error ended up having something to do with the airbag deployment, so I figured the problems HAD to originate in the steering column. Then I remembered Logan at Aspec saying "Yeah, the steering wheel turns as smooth as butter! No rubbing or anything." Huh, in my haste, did I miss something in the directions? Why did mine rub? What did it rub?
Aparently a freaking hole in the wire insulation of the VSS and ABS/TCS comm line wires! DOH! So underneath the lower column cover is a bunch of harnesses, I almost killed the brown wire!
and the blue wire!
Grrr! Well, onto the fix. I disconnected the battery, twisted the steering wheel so that the brass screw was accessible, like so:
Next I removed the screw, took out the harness, and poor/lazy man's shrink wrapped the exposed wires individually. NOT! (borat) I used electrical tape:
Since I didn't want the rest of the wires to have a remote possibility of getting "scratched" I wrapped them up too:
I tried to re-use the screw, but without taking the steering wheel off, it'd be almost impossible, since you couldn't line the screw up with a driver perfectly straight, and Nissan used a self tapping screw. ?!
Thank God for tiny zip ties!
With this harness all tucked out of the way, I wanted to make sure nothing else would touch. I noticed in the lower half of the steering column cover, if I moved the paddle wires behind the screw posts, there was nothing that could get in the way:
So, now buttoned all back up, and ECU reset, no more CELs codes, no more rubbing, tons more fun!
Last edited by Drewer; Jul 31, 2008 at 05:39 PM. Reason: more pretty pictures and junk.
Originally Posted by Z04
you still crying about that? i guess you did not see the instructions posted in the pictures above.Last edited by z-u-later; Jul 31, 2008 at 03:09 PM.
Originally Posted by z-u-later
For someone who likes to post sarcastic remarks, you ought to know one when you read one. I see you're the one crying waiting for yours . . . .
not waiting much longer. already enroute
Last edited by Z04; Aug 1, 2008 at 02:33 PM.
Originally Posted by z-u-later
For someone who likes to post sarcastic remarks, you ought to know one when you read one. I see you're the one crying waiting for yours . . . .
Originally Posted by Z04
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