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Re: Vx batteries not what they were...?
« Reply #15 on: 23 February 2018, 16:28:30 »
One thing you can try is to remove the servotronic relay (up under the steering column in a group of 3 relays or behind the glove box on earlier cars. It's the yellow one).

With the relay removed, the steering will be on its minimum assistance, and there will be nothing electrical influencing the power steering. It'll be heavier than normal at low speeds but if the assistance still drops out, it's a mechanical / hydraulic problem.
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Re: Vx batteries not what they were...?
« Reply #16 on: 23 February 2018, 17:22:10 »
Istr the servotronic relay is a big red one ?  :-\
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Re: Vx batteries not what they were...?
« Reply #17 on: 23 February 2018, 20:16:28 »
Hmm. Possibly. Now I'm wondering. Yes, maybe the yellow one is something else (intermittent wipe?). :-\
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Re: Vx batteries not what they were...?
« Reply #18 on: 23 February 2018, 20:35:34 »
Quote from: Migv6 on 23 February 2018, 17:22:10
Istr the servotronic relay is a big red one ?  :-\
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Correct, remove glove box.
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Re: Vx batteries not what they were...?
« Reply #19 on: 24 February 2018, 00:08:50 »
Nice thinking, chaps.

Can relays fail intermittently, then? Something like a dickey relay would make my chuffing day!!
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Re: Vx batteries not what they were...?
« Reply #20 on: 03 March 2018, 00:18:47 »
Quick update, after three days on the car, from 12.7volts off the battery charger, now reading 12.12v. Not good, however I really want to confirm theres not a parasitic drain.

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