What scan tool can reset steering angle sensor?

[hwilde55]

2019 ram 1500 DT. Dealership messed up alignment and steering angle sensor is off. Local shop fixed alignment, but doesn’t have the right tool to reset SAS. I tried a LAUNCH OBD2 Scanner CRP129X but it says “The device does not support unlock sgw (secure gateway) module.”

So my question is what scan tool do I need to be able to reset the SAS ? Thanks

 

[MADDOG]

Before you spend good money on a tool, try this:

Get in the truck and start the engine.

Turn the steering wheel to the driver's side to full lock. Then turn it to the passenger side to full lock.

Repeat that 3 times.

Turn off the key. Then turn the key back to Run.

You may need three key cycles (On/Off) for the error to go away.

 

[hwilde55]

Hi thanks there is no error but the zero point of the steering wheel is no longer straight since the dealership messed it up. If I hold the steering wheel straight the truck drives off to the left. To drive straight the steering wheel has to be a few degrees to the right.

 

[John Livdahl]

If your steering wheel is centered and the vehicle is not going straight, that is an alignment issue. I had the same issue with my 2008 charger and put up with it until I got new tires. I made sure when they aligned the vehicle next time the steering wheel was exactly centered and everything was great.

Note if you have ESP (Electronic Stability Program) having a steering wheel offset messes that system up. When I would exit freeways at speed, the ESP would kick in sometimes.

 

[louis whiteside]

Before you spend good money on a tool, try this:

Get in the truck and start the engine.

Turn the steering wheel to the driver's side to full lock. Then turn it to the passenger side to full lock.

Repeat that 3 times.

Turn off the key. Then turn the key back to Run.

You may need three key cycles (On/Off) for the error to go away.

So all the way right then left?

 

[BDub7732]

If your steering wheel is centered and the vehicle is not going straight, that is an alignment issue. I had the same issue with my 2008 charger and put up with it until I got new tires. I made sure when they aligned the vehicle next time the steering wheel was exactly centered and everything was great.

Note if you have ESP (Electronic Stability Program) having a steering wheel offset messes that system up. When I would exit freeways at speed, the ESP would kick in sometimes.

I am currently experiencing this issues I believe when I slow down or accelerate out of a turn my brakes are still being applied allowing my truck to drive rough.. sometimes when pressing the brake pedal at a stop, the pedal will feel good a tight and I don’t have to put a lot of foot into stopping and other times I feel like I have to stand up on them.. what was the fix??

 

[Simpsj2]

Having similar issue. Did you find a solution?

 

[alpinegreenneon]

If you're mechanically inclined, it's not difficult to play with the tie rod ends to get the steering wheel straight. Get under there and look at how the tie rod ends adjust. Have your wife or friend hold the steering wheel straight and then a little to the left as you watch. Then loosen each tie rod end jam nut and adjust each side, one side in and the other side out maybe a half turn. Tighten the jam nuts and take it for a ride. If it's worse, you went the wrong way. If it's better but needs a little more, go ahead and do the same thing. If it's just right, congratulations.

 

[Atcer2018]

So all the way right then left?

To the drivers side would be to the left. To the passenger side would be to the right if you are sitting in the truck behind the steering wheel.

 

[Cool_Hand_Luke]

I swapped clock spring and after driving a bit I got traction control light ok and steering sensor invalid. If I set my steering wheel at 12 o’clock position, my angle shows 14 degrees.
How do I fix it?
Thanks

 

[DanAR]

I don’t know if newer tie rod and steering rack adjusters follow the same logic as on my 60s cars. But on my old cars, to center the steering wheel on them without affecting the toe, both L and R rods are turned/rotated in the same direction (front side down or front up), which will lengthen one side and shorten the other. If turned exactly the same amount, then toe will not be affected. I wrap a piece of tape around the sleeve and put a sharpie mark on both sides at the same point for reference. The trick is to know which way to go to shift the wheel in the intended direction. Could take some trial and effort. From what you describe my old Plymouths would need somewhere around 1/4 turn to 1/2 turn at most for a small correction.

But, newer steering rack assemblies could be threaded differently. Maybe someone here knows.