The bmw e60 steering angle sensor which is mounted on the bmw s steering switch unit or szl is located directly behind the steering wheel.
Bmw steering wheel touch sensor.
If calibrating the steering angle sensor doesn t fix your problem follow this guide to learn how to troubleshoot and clean the steering angle sensor on a bmw.
The steps to calibrate the bmw steering angle sensor are the same for any bmw including e46 e90 e39 e60 e65 x3 x5 or any other models.
Up to around 2007 bmw used a potentiometer to measure the resistance and calculate the steering wheel position.
Bmw 745d sport steering wheel.
There are two major types of steering angle sensors.
In this video i show how to clean the bmw e90 e91 e92 e60 e61 e63 e64 e66 steering angle sensor this will fix the traction control system from wanting you.
The steering angle sensor as its name suggests senses the steering s angle.
While 2007 and newer use optical sensor.
When you turn the steering wheel you expect the wheels to turn in that particular direction.
How to calibrate reset steering angle sensor bmw e46 e36 e39 e60 e65 e53 x3 x5 z3 z4 in this video we will explain how to calibrate steering wheel angle sens.
It detects what direction angle you are pointing the steering wheel and feeds that information to the dsc.
This steering angle sensor can be cleaned with electronic contact cleaner.
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The steering angle sensor is one such sensor which is vital for a car and its performance.