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Hydraulic Control Module Diagnostics

Tomorrow's Technician

ESC systems add software and sensors like yaw, steering angle and even throttle control to keep the vehicle under control. This will release or bleed off the hydraulic pressure that is holding the wheel. Testing Solenoids Electrically Sometimes a stuck or defective solenoid or pump will set a code. The wheel might start to turn.

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Hydraulic Control Module Diagnostics

Brake & Front End

ESC systems add software and sensors like yaw, steering angle and even throttle control to keep the vehicle under control. This will release or bleed off the hydraulic pressure that is holding the wheel. Testing Solenoids Electrically Sometimes a stuck or defective solenoid or pump will set a code. The wheel might start to turn.

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Electric Power Steering Evolution

Tomorrow's Technician

Electric power steering was once a technology found on exotic rear engine supercars. In the late 1980s, many cars now had wide front tires and it was difficult to route hydraulic lines from the engine bay to the front of the vehicle and the rack. It serves the same function as a spool valve in a hydraulic power steering system.

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In Automotive Technology Training? Exploring Cybersecurity in an Ultra-Connected Automotive Landscape

Automotive Training Centre

As the automotive industry evolves, vehicles are no longer simple machines but complex interconnected systems that blend hardware and software. In the ultra-connected landscape, preventive maintenance also includes monitoring the vehicle’s software health.

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Electric Power Steering Diagnostics

Tomorrow's Technician

Load Management For Steering Systems In the late 1990s, engineers and OEMs predicted a future where 42-volt electrical architecture would be a standard feature on all new vehicles. This high-voltage system was a solution for the power required for loads such as electric power steering.

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Electric Power Steering Diagnostics

Brake & Front End

In the late 1990s, engineers and OEMs predicted a future where 42-volt electrical architecture would be a standard feature on all new vehicles. This high-voltage system was a solution for the power required for loads such as electric power steering. It is what made electric power steering possible with 12-volt systems.

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Electric Power Steering

Brake & Front End

Electric power steering (EPS) has been around for more than 20 years. What has changed the most is the connection the electric power steering control module has with the vehicle. Many OEMs have issued updates to the software on the ECM and EPS modules to cure engine speed fluctuations. EPS has also improved over the years.