my steering stopped working and i have no idea why

andrew · #1 02-14-2003, 02:11 PM

Today after I installed my new black rims set, a new motor, and rare earth magnet on my Bit Char-g my steering stopped functioning properly. The magnet still responds, but when the front end is completely assembled the most I can get from the steering is a very minute twitch. The motor responds perfectly, everything is fine except for the steering.

I have double checked all the wiring and connections and everything seems proper, and like I stated earlier the magnet still responds. I've tried using the original stock parts with the front end, axles and all. Same results, a barely noticeable twitch.

What the hell is going on? I have no idea what to do next, any help will be more than welcomed

And I will supply any pictures if needed, thanks again.

Andrew

PS - If it makes a difference I removed the sway bar some time ago, but even then the steering still worked perfectly prior to today's "upgrades."

Hatchet_Dan · #2 02-14-2003, 02:24 PM

did you make sure......

1.the magnet is in there pefect strait
2. the nuckles are in the steering thingy the right way?

hogjowlz · #3 02-14-2003, 02:28 PM

my hunch is the magnet is backwards.flip the polarity and i bet it works fine.

andrew · #4 02-14-2003, 03:00 PM

thanks a lot hogjowlz, that was exactly the problem. I totally forgot about testing the polarity, even when the article at QFM specicially mentioned it.

Thanks again!

Hatchet_Dan · #5 02-14-2003, 04:57 PM

DOPE! i jsut took apart front end of my s200 cuz the magnet fell out and it was doing same thing lol