Low power steering fluid

[russiankid]

I keep getting the message on the display. I looked at the reservoir and I cannot see any wires going to it for a sensor. I do have leaking hoses but I keep an eye on the level and the reservoir is full.

Any ideas where the sensor is?

[Ken35i]

There's a sensor underneith the steering box. You can access it from under the car easily.

[russiankid]

How would that determine fluid level?

[bmwrp8]

I keep getting the message on the display. I looked at the reservoir and I cannot see any wires going to it for a sensor. I do have leaking hoses but I keep an eye on the level and the reservoir is full.

Any ideas where the sensor is?

wow! never knew even the power steering has a sensor

[Ken35i]

It might be a pressure sensor. But to check the level you can use the dipstick in the fluid reserviour. But that's the only sensor in the whole power steering system...in my car anyway.

[russiankid]

Fluid is full so I don't see how I would have pressure issues. I also don't notice any other issues with having a heavy steering wheel.

[Ken35i]

I say, that is weird. Do you have LAD (self leveling suspension)? Maybe that LAD system has a sensor. /shrug.

[russiankid]

Nope, no SLS.

[Rick L]

You would be surprised how many sensors are in a modern car... :)


wow! never knew even the power steering has a sensor

[shogun]

LAD/Power steering reservoir has a sensor at the bottom of the reservoir. 2 wires go out there, at the side of the reservoir there is a bracket and the plug connection. Had also a warning, turned out that the thin wire was broken there, resoldered it and all is fine.

[russiankid]

Thanks I'll have to check. My coolant level sensor had a dirty connector. Some sand paper and electrical grease fixed that.