Today, electric power steering can be found in the basic configuration of most cars. The reason for such high popularity is its increased controllability of the car, unlike the power steering.

However, there is a downside. Like all mechanisms, the electric power can fail. And in order to know how to repair it, it is necessary to understand the cause of the breakdown and respond in time to "symptoms".

Causes of breakdowns

All car owners know that when a malfunction occurs in the electric power steering, a yellow light comes on on the dashboard. She warns the owner of the car that the mechanism must be checked. First of all, you need to turn off the fuse, so that the amplifier does not work at high speeds. You can drive a car at the same time.

To fix this mechanism yourself, you need to know about the main symptoms and malfunctions. Below are the main signs of a malfunction of the electric booster, which is not recommended to be ignored:

• The network gradually decreases the voltage and becomes below the normal mark;
• the sensor that determines the speed does not give a signal;
• engine speed increased.
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According to reviews of motorists, there are frequent situations when the failure of the speed sensor may be the cause of the amplifier failure. If you want to extend the life of the electric power, you need to properly operate it. Try not to make an extra load on the steering wheel, prevent moisture from entering, protect the mechanism from high temperatures, and not to touch the contacts on the connectors once again.

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