How to reset anti-theft steering wheel imobilizer? spinning steering wheel prob

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How to reset anti-theft steering wheel imobilizer? spinning steering wheel prob

« on: June 08, 2010, 09:51:51 AM »

99 Grand Vitara, rebuilt the motor, everything installed, all juiced up, get in for a test drive. Every time I barely touch the wheel it starts going nuts, the steering wheel spins rapidly the opposite direction. How do I reset this anti theft device? This thing is dangerous. Could have broke my arm!

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Bobthebiker

Re: How to reset anti-theft steering wheel imobilizer? spinning steering wheel prob

« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2010, 10:01:40 AM »

that doesnt sound much like any antitheft device I've heard of, but then again, I dont dabble in modern vehicles.

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Re: How to reset anti-theft steering wheel imobilizer? spinning steering wheel prob

« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2010, 03:50:00 PM »

i've googled it night and day w/ no results

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Re: How to reset anti-theft steering wheel imobilizer? spinning steering wheel prob

« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2010, 04:06:50 PM »

Quote from: pirated on June 08, 2010, 09:51:51 AM

99 Grand Vitara, rebuilt the motor, everything installed, all juiced up, get in for a test drive. Every time I barely touch the wheel it starts going nuts, the steering wheel spins rapidly the opposite direction. How do I reset this anti theft device? This thing is dangerous. Could have broke my arm!

Where are you and what engine do you have in the GV?

I agree with Bobthebiker - that does not sound like an antitheft device - I would guess that you might have the power steering hooked up incorrectly - or maybe the serpentine belt spinning the PS pump the wrong way.

Failing those - you've got a problem in the rack itself and it's just a co-incidence that it's shown up after you put the car back together.

« Last Edit: June 08, 2010, 04:09:02 PM by fordem »

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Re: How to reset anti-theft steering wheel imobilizer? spinning steering wheel prob

« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2010, 01:15:43 AM »

GM had a recall on a rack and pinion unit, the bearing at the
bottom of the pinion on the bottom of the rack unit fell out
and the result was a steering wheel that would try to drive
you into parked cars, get under the truck and check it

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