EPS
P160900 / P1609 00
Power steering lock after a crash
The steering control unit remembers the collision and switches off the power assist. A standard scan tool often cannot clear this, so we first check what the unit has stored and the condition of the car.
- Module
- Power steering (address 44)
- How we work
- Remotely
- Price
- Individual quote
Symptoms
- The steering is heavy because the power assist does not work
- The power steering warning lamp is on
- Control unit 44 reports P160900: Crash shut-off was triggered
- Clearing the fault does not help
Scope of work
- Reading the power steering and airbag control units
- Checking the collision history
- Removing the crash lock
- Checking that the power steering works
What we need from you
- VIN, model and year
- Full fault log from a diagnostic scan
- Information about the collision and the repairs done afterwards
- Part number of the power steering control unit
- A compatible diagnostic interface
Important
The steering is critical to safety. Removing the lock does not replace a collision repair: a damaged steering rack, column or other steering parts must first be repaired or replaced. If the unit does not allow the crash record to be removed, it may need replacing.
Related services
Tell us what the car needs.
Send the model, year and problem. We will confirm the scope and the price before any work starts.