B0reaFox Posted July 23, 2022 Report Share Posted July 23, 2022 (edited) Hello all. I desperate need of your help. I am looking for replacement of steering wheel torque sensor for my Lupo 3l 2000year. All I could find that looks alike is the one for Punto 2.0 1999-2000 "yellow". Does any of You know if they are truly compatible? Can they be used as replacement? Edited July 23, 2022 by B0reaFox Syntax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted July 25, 2022 Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 If you mean the airbag slip ring, then it's this part: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0reaFox Posted July 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 Nothing in my post suggest that I meant slip ring for air bag. See below what I meant. They are completely different parts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted July 25, 2022 Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 Well I apologise for 'assuming' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted July 25, 2022 Report Share Posted July 25, 2022 Dumb question maybe.... but what happens if you're charging down a motorway in 3L (with electric power steering) and the motor electronics suddenly stop working? Can you still turn the steering wheel? Or if the fuse blows or if you turn off the ignition (or the ignition switch fails).... I heard that on beemers, the steering locks solid and generally speaking, you crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0reaFox Posted July 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 It would crash if you would lock the steering wheel. But if we are talking about power steering stopping to work - then it is the same situation that My lupo is at and it is still drivable. Only this is that it require much more force to rotate the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted July 26, 2022 Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 From the picture on ETKA, VW don't sell that part separately, it's part of the steering column Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0reaFox Posted July 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 Respectfully disagree - have a look: https://intercars.pl/produkty/1878705-czujnik-kata-skretu-kola-kierownicy-meat-doria-93051 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted July 26, 2022 Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 VW don't list it separately, in fact the steering column is obsolete from VW now anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted July 26, 2022 Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 And even the part number they suggest in the 'System Remark' box is obsolete now as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted July 26, 2022 Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 1 hour ago, B0reaFox said: Respectfully disagree - have a look: https://intercars.pl/produkty/1878705-czujnik-kata-skretu-kola-kierownicy-meat-doria-93051 And that isn't listed for any VAG group cars, they are all FIAT group vehicles, so no idea if it's compatible or not, expensive way of finding out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0reaFox Posted July 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 (edited) Interesting. They are offering the kit to get rid of power steering in entirety. I am half tempted to test fiat sensor. Looking at its construction it is not rocket science. Just a few slip rings. the variable in equation is shaft diameters and sequence of cables. I have found one with exact same plug and wires sequence and colors. Edited July 26, 2022 by B0reaFox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted July 26, 2022 Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 Got to be worth a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted July 26, 2022 Report Share Posted July 26, 2022 @B0reaFox, have you tried to find the manufacturer of the steering assembly? Chances are that it's made by one of the big guys who make nearly identical assemblies for other manufacturers. They may share a part... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0reaFox Posted July 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 Well I will give a shot to FIAT Punto II part that looks identical. I will keep you posted guys because if it will work then there is alternative to fix power steering instead replace with non assisted steering wheel column as per suggestion of VW. Wish me luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tchouki85 Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 (edited) Good luck Edited July 27, 2022 by tchouki85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted July 27, 2022 Report Share Posted July 27, 2022 Yeah, good luck. Chances are it is the same part if it's made by the same manufacturer. 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAB Posted August 29, 2022 Report Share Posted August 29, 2022 Lupo 3L's in 2000 didn't have the option of power steering. It didn't appear as an option until 2002 or 2003. So what do you have? RAB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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