Seriously?! Steering Wheel Position Sensor - DISCONTINUED!!
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
Seriously?! Steering Wheel Position Sensor - DISCONTINUED!!
My 1999 Corvette Z51 Coupe been getting the DTC Codes:
C1286 - Steering Sensor Bias Malfunction
C1287 - Steering Sensor Rate Malfunction
and whenever I slow down to make a corner my Active Handling System becomes activated and then tells me to Service Active Handling Soon and then to Service Vehicle Soon.
I've ordered this part twice only to learn that GM has DISCONTINUED it... It's not enough that for 1999 & 2000 models, it costs $335 when years either side of that it only costs $80 +/-... But now what do I do?! I've contacted every Chevy dealer within 1000 miles and every parts house under the sun without any luck... Any suggestions?!
Isn't that kind of an IMPORTANT PART to just up and discontinue without a solution for guys like me? Are we just supposed to take them to the land fill now or what?!
C1286 - Steering Sensor Bias Malfunction
C1287 - Steering Sensor Rate Malfunction
and whenever I slow down to make a corner my Active Handling System becomes activated and then tells me to Service Active Handling Soon and then to Service Vehicle Soon.
I've ordered this part twice only to learn that GM has DISCONTINUED it... It's not enough that for 1999 & 2000 models, it costs $335 when years either side of that it only costs $80 +/-... But now what do I do?! I've contacted every Chevy dealer within 1000 miles and every parts house under the sun without any luck... Any suggestions?!
Isn't that kind of an IMPORTANT PART to just up and discontinue without a solution for guys like me? Are we just supposed to take them to the land fill now or what?!
#3
Instructor
Thread Starter
#4
My 1999 Corvette Z51 Coupe been getting the DTC Codes:
C1286 - Steering Sensor Bias Malfunction
C1287 - Steering Sensor Rate Malfunction
and whenever I slow down to make a corner my Active Handling System becomes activated and then tells me to Service Active Handling Soon and then to Service Vehicle Soon.
I've ordered this part twice only to learn that GM has DISCONTINUED it... It's not enough that for 1999 & 2000 models, it costs $335 when years either side of that it only costs $80 +/-... But now what do I do?! I've contacted every Chevy dealer within 1000 miles and every parts house under the sun without any luck... Any suggestions?!
Isn't that kind of an IMPORTANT PART to just up and discontinue without a solution for guys like me? Are we just supposed to take them to the land fill now or what?!
C1286 - Steering Sensor Bias Malfunction
C1287 - Steering Sensor Rate Malfunction
and whenever I slow down to make a corner my Active Handling System becomes activated and then tells me to Service Active Handling Soon and then to Service Vehicle Soon.
I've ordered this part twice only to learn that GM has DISCONTINUED it... It's not enough that for 1999 & 2000 models, it costs $335 when years either side of that it only costs $80 +/-... But now what do I do?! I've contacted every Chevy dealer within 1000 miles and every parts house under the sun without any luck... Any suggestions?!
Isn't that kind of an IMPORTANT PART to just up and discontinue without a solution for guys like me? Are we just supposed to take them to the land fill now or what?!
#6
As I stated. There are manufacturers waiting to make the part. They make steering wheel sensors for years going back at least a decade before my year. It's not that its old and they stopped making it. It's this particular year, 1999. I was told it may be resolved sometime this summer.
#8
There will be. The more people need them, the more in demand there will be. I'm in constant contact with John's Corvette in New Hampshire and he's telling me he has a hand full of people needing the part. Thankx for you support.
#10
Burning Brakes
Part #32-26058286-applies to 1999-2000:
http://parts.nalleygmc.com/showAssem...&searchString=
NLA anywhere. Hopefully a new manufacturer will step up, and/or the dispute be resolved.
http://parts.nalleygmc.com/showAssem...&searchString=
NLA anywhere. Hopefully a new manufacturer will step up, and/or the dispute be resolved.
#12
Team Owner
#13
Team Owner
I'm not certain what the problem may be with this particular vendor/manufacturer that is supplying this item, but one thing I do know and that's, if GM isn't/doesn't pay it's bills, some of these vendors cut them off. It's happened before; not terribly often, but it has happened and if it's a "single-source" part, then GM and it's customers are screwed.
#16
I'm not certain what the problem may be with this particular vendor/manufacturer that is supplying this item, but one thing I do know and that's, if GM isn't/doesn't pay it's bills, some of these vendors cut them off. It's happened before; not terribly often, but it has happened and if it's a "single-source" part, then GM and it's customers are screwed.
thank you, Lone Star.
#17
Team Owner
I called the GMparts warehouse and got the cold shoulder. They don't have it or make it anymore. "Where am I supposed to find one," I asked. I got a flat out "I don't know" and a long silent pause. Interesting. I'm turning to salvage yards. I'm really worried I may not pass inspection this month.
thank you, Lone Star.
thank you, Lone Star.
Unless you just live in a hardass location like Kalifornia (sorry Kalifornia, but it's true) I would not think this would keep you from getting a safety inspection sticker. A failure of this part only affects your active handling system IIRC, and the car can be safely driven without it as far as I know, just like cars have been for decades before there ever was such a thing as "active handling". Check it out.
#18
Have you called Gene Culley @ gmpartshouse or Bob Wendorff at Fichtner Chev? Bob is at 1-800-234-5284. Both are excellent at their jobs and can give you the latest. I have used Bob before to track down a part nationwide before and got it drop shipped to me (GM will rarely do this and we had to get uhh, "creative" )
Unless you just live in a hardass location like Kalifornia (sorry Kalifornia, but it's true) I would not think this would keep you from getting a safety inspection sticker. A failure of this part only affects your active handling system IIRC, and the car can be safely driven without it as far as I know, just like cars have been for decades before there ever was such a thing as "active handling". Check it out.
Unless you just live in a hardass location like Kalifornia (sorry Kalifornia, but it's true) I would not think this would keep you from getting a safety inspection sticker. A failure of this part only affects your active handling system IIRC, and the car can be safely driven without it as far as I know, just like cars have been for decades before there ever was such a thing as "active handling". Check it out.
Thank you, Lone Star.
Everyone has been helpful and the word is out. I'll keep plugging!
DRIVE SAFE!!
#19
Team Owner
Tom works for Bob in the parts dept. Bob is the manager. If Tom told you he would try to help you. I'm sure he will; he's helped me before.
#20
I know several people that have been looking for 1.5 years. I have searched high and low can't find one. I have also heard that used ones do not work, I have a used one but one of things I noticed is that when I removed it, a small tab on the sensor snapped off and from what I can tell it cannot be removed without breaking the small tab, I'm pretty sure the tab was for aligning the sensor. Good luck on this one, I really feel bad for all the people with early C5 EBCM and Steer Pos Sensor problems, what the hecks a guy to do gm???