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Power Steering Control Unit

Locate power steering control unit behind left side of instrument panel. Using an analog voltmeter, measure voltage between ground and specified terminal at power steering control unit. See POWER STEERING CONTROL UNIT VOLTAGE  table. See Figure . Replace as necessary.

POWER STEERING CONTROL UNIT VOLTAGE (1)

Terminal No. (2) Volts
1 - Power Circuit (Ignition On) 12
2 - Ground Circuit Zero
3 - Vehicle Speed Sensor Input
Slow Speeds Alternate Between 1-5
4 - Brakelight Switch Input
Pedal Depressed 12
Pedal Released Zero
5 - Neutral Switch Input
Shift Lever Positions
"N" Or "P" Zero
Except "N" Or "P" 4-5
6 - Parking Brake Switch Input
Brake Applied Zero
Brake Released 12
7 - P/S Solenoid Valve Output
Vehicle Speed
Zero MPH 4.4-6.6
62 MPH 1.8-2.8
Fail-Safe Mode 1-1.5
(1) Check voltage between listed terminal and ground.
(2) See illustration for terminal identification. See Figure .