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MG MGF Technical - EPAS STOP WORKING HELP!

Just solved the window problem, whilst doing so flattened battery, having recharged started the car clicking noise from behind glove box (EPAS ECU) went to drive off no PAS, contiued on my 40 mile tour around the cotswolds roof down! (fri 26th) steering not reset can you help


Mark
M V Turner

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M V Turner

EPAS ECU can go into 'safe' mode when it detects abnormal conditions, usually can be cured by re-booting it - pulling the underbonnet fuse briefly achieves this.
bandit

Thanks will try pulling fuse, I just remember that I disconnected the bonnet curtesy light would this cause problems?
M V Turner

I've come across clicking, non-functioning EPAS ECUs before - it's the ECU relays. Usually this comes a problem in a car that has not been used for a period of time, usually in damp weather conditions.

I don't know exacly what the problem is exactly - and it's happened to my car before, but thankfully everything has corrected itself in time.

Might be worth spraying all the connections with contact cleaner though - pop off the multiplugs, and spray away! :o)
Rob Bell

Mark,

I keep the bonnet courtesy light disconnected most of the time.

It does not cause any problems.

Good luck!

Sam
Sam Murray

Thankyou all

Used electrical contact spray on epas ecu connectoions (behind glove box) fuse 1, and 40/70amp under bonnet, epas working again!

Could of rebooted whilst removing main fuse!





M V Turner

Great result! :o)
Rob Bell

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