Steering faulty Porsche cayenne turbo 2006
#47
12-25-2017, 04:56 PM
Oh, got it, and in that case you may be right. Took me a while to get my wife to understand the care and feeding of her 997, but she likes performance vehicles and is in board. If your wife looks at a car more like a here to there appliance, then it doesn't make sense to put her into a Porsche.
#48
12-27-2017, 11:10 AM
Hi John...DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING THAT YOU READ..
I had the exact same issues with my steering lock, i drove my 955 CS home from work, parked the car. The next morning went to start the car and NADA...Steering was stuck and locked in park, car was parked 5 floors deep in an underground car park and cost me over $400 to extract the vehicle (OMG thats another story completely..NIGHTMARE!).
So, like yourself i trawled the forums on the point of a nervous breakdown thinking 'new steering column = $$$'.
But i want you to try a few things first before spending big $.
firstly i want you to disconnect the terminals to your battery located under the passenger seat and leave them off for half an hr.
I had the exact same issues with my steering lock, i drove my 955 CS home from work, parked the car. The next morning went to start the car and NADA...Steering was stuck and locked in park, car was parked 5 floors deep in an underground car park and cost me over $400 to extract the vehicle (OMG thats another story completely..NIGHTMARE!).
So, like yourself i trawled the forums on the point of a nervous breakdown thinking 'new steering column = $$$'.
But i want you to try a few things first before spending big $.
firstly i want you to disconnect the terminals to your battery located under the passenger seat and leave them off for half an hr.
Last edited by Amos R; 12-27-2017 at 11:13 AM. Reason: forgot to enter something
#49
12-27-2017, 08:14 PM
Hi John...DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING THAT YOU READ..
I had the exact same issues with my steering lock, i drove my 955 CS home from work, parked the car. The next morning went to start the car and NADA...Steering was stuck and locked in park, car was parked 5 floors deep in an underground car park and cost me over $400 to extract the vehicle (OMG thats another story completely..NIGHTMARE!).
So, like yourself i trawled the forums on the point of a nervous breakdown thinking 'new steering column = $$$'.
But i want you to try a few things first before spending big $.
firstly i want you to disconnect the terminals to your battery located under the passenger seat and leave them off for half an hr.
I had the exact same issues with my steering lock, i drove my 955 CS home from work, parked the car. The next morning went to start the car and NADA...Steering was stuck and locked in park, car was parked 5 floors deep in an underground car park and cost me over $400 to extract the vehicle (OMG thats another story completely..NIGHTMARE!).
So, like yourself i trawled the forums on the point of a nervous breakdown thinking 'new steering column = $$$'.
But i want you to try a few things first before spending big $.
firstly i want you to disconnect the terminals to your battery located under the passenger seat and leave them off for half an hr.
#50
03-02-2018, 09:35 AM
Icarsoft i960
Hi all will the icarsoft i960 read this fault do you think as I’ve tried other generic readers with no luck, they just saw no connection or will this one get around it . Cannot move the car without a flat bed and disengaging the gear lever any advise appreciated anyone in broward with a tool would appreciate the help
#52
03-02-2018, 10:33 AM
Icarsoft differences
Does anyone know the difference for the two models
http://www.icarsoft.com/web/icarsoft...tic/index.html
http://www.icarsoft.com/web/icarsoft...tic/index.html
#53
03-03-2018, 10:02 AM
Does anyone know the difference for the two models
http://www.icarsoft.com/web/icarsoft...tic/index.html
http://www.icarsoft.com/web/icarsoft...tic/index.html
#54
03-03-2018, 12:34 PM
Registered User
Yup:
http://www.obd2tool.com/goods-5052-L...r+Android.html
And for a thread where lots of people have used it:
https://rennlist.com/forums/porsche-...ble-again.html
http://www.obd2tool.com/goods-5052-L...r+Android.html
And for a thread where lots of people have used it:
https://rennlist.com/forums/porsche-...ble-again.html
#55
02-19-2020, 07:27 AM
This is going to become a more and more common problem as the components used in this circuitry get older. It is basically the same in the Audi A8, the VW Touareg and the Cayenne.
The official Porsche solution is to buy a new steering column, which including removal costs, replacement and recoding will run around $4000. There are some alternatives. Tom at Speedometer solutions in Chicago is very capable of fixing the actual problem, but you will need to send him the steering lock module (not too bad to remove but not for the feint of heart) as well as the kessy module and a functional key. The total cost for this depends on whether the lock was active or not, which decides if you can get the lock off with everything in place, or if you have to remove the steering column to get it removed. I would say removal costs will be around $250 or so. Tom charges $399 to repair the module and GUARANTEES his work.
The last alternative is to get all the necessary parts from a junkyard, but you will need the lock from the steering column, the kessy as well as the keys. You will then use all of the new electronics, and switch the blade from your old key. I have no idea what you could get such a set for but it will all need to be matching. Once these things are programmed, there is NO reprogramming.
I have just gone through this, and my car is back on the road after spending less than $500. Sucks but better than $4k...
The official Porsche solution is to buy a new steering column, which including removal costs, replacement and recoding will run around $4000. There are some alternatives. Tom at Speedometer solutions in Chicago is very capable of fixing the actual problem, but you will need to send him the steering lock module (not too bad to remove but not for the feint of heart) as well as the kessy module and a functional key. The total cost for this depends on whether the lock was active or not, which decides if you can get the lock off with everything in place, or if you have to remove the steering column to get it removed. I would say removal costs will be around $250 or so. Tom charges $399 to repair the module and GUARANTEES his work.
The last alternative is to get all the necessary parts from a junkyard, but you will need the lock from the steering column, the kessy as well as the keys. You will then use all of the new electronics, and switch the blade from your old key. I have no idea what you could get such a set for but it will all need to be matching. Once these things are programmed, there is NO reprogramming.
I have just gone through this, and my car is back on the road after spending less than $500. Sucks but better than $4k...
#56
02-19-2020, 08:08 AM
Am I correct that there are 2 failure parts to this scenario - one is mechanical where the arm moves to release the steering lock and the other is electrical where it fails to recognize the microchip in the key? For the mechanical one, once removed due to a failure, do those pieces have to be reinstalled or can you omit them to not render the vehicle immobile if a failure occurs?