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2015 Ram 1500 my steering wheel is locked and will not move. It started off by loss of power steering while driving. I got it home, checked the fuses, pulled the connectors on the EPS and gave the system a visual to hopefully spot an issue. No joy. Came back out today to check on it. Started it up and tried to move it to see if I can position it better in my driveway and the steering is completely locked. Pulled it forward and tried to move the wheel while the truck is moving and nothing will move. I'm lost.
 

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2015 Ram 1500 my steering wheel is locked and will not move. It started off by loss of power steering while driving. I got it home, checked the fuses, pulled the connectors on the EPS and gave the system a visual to hopefully spot an issue. No joy. Came back out today to check on it. Started it up and tried to move it to see if I can position it better in my driveway and the steering is completely locked. Pulled it forward and tried to move the wheel while the truck is moving and nothing will move. I'm lost.
This might not be the issue but it sounds like you’ve tried a lot of different things but what about the EPS drive belt? Could it possibly have broken? Just a thought. Hopefully someone else will chime in. Keep us posted.
 
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This might not be the issue but it sounds like you’ve tried a lot of different things but what about the EPS drive belt? Could it possibly have broken? Just a thought. Hopefully someone else will chime in. Keep us posted.
I have to admit I was under the impression that since it was electronic that there were no belts (since no pump). I will check to see if I am missing a belt.
 
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I read on another post someone took the cover off of the EPS and found water. Will someone please tell me where this may be located?
 

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no drive belt. Have you checked your battery and charging system?
 

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I read on another post someone took the cover off of the EPS and found water. Will someone please tell me where this may be located?
There's a control board inside the steering rack itself, you can access it from under the truck.
The belt mentioned above is also inside the steering rack, it still uses a pump only it's all electric and self contained.
 

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