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Unisteer Electric UTV Power Steering
« on: July 11, 2010, 07:31:05 PM »
I have a Unisteer Electric UTV Power Steering unit on new buggy and powered it up first time today. It RESISTS any effort to steer instead of ASSISTING.  Steers normally when powered down. Anyone have one and any ideas WTH is up?
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Re: Unisteer Electric UTV Power Steering
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2010, 07:43:09 PM »
It senses you are about to crash and is taking control from you.  Or, you have it wired wrong....
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Re: Unisteer Electric UTV Power Steering
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2010, 07:58:46 PM »
Nope wired correctly. 12v+ and - input. Switched 12v+ control.1 lead to LED light. Really no way to wire it wrong.
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Re: Unisteer Electric UTV Power Steering
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2010, 08:01:35 PM »
can the position sensor be mounted backwards?
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Re: Unisteer Electric UTV Power Steering
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2010, 08:02:18 PM »
Maybe the input shaft should be the output. ff:
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Re: Unisteer Electric UTV Power Steering
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2010, 08:16:22 PM »
Thought of that.Tried turning the output shaft already.LOL!!!! Same result. It actually resists turning. Damn near locks up.
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Re: Unisteer Electric UTV Power Steering
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2010, 08:42:47 PM »
You say it turns fine when powered down.  What happens if you turn part way with it off and then power it up?  Does it lock up there?  Or try to center itself?
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Re: Unisteer Electric UTV Power Steering
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2010, 08:45:23 PM »
could it be that the sytem requires feed back from the road?  that is it sense no load and resits input?

Or, i still like the idea it knows about your driving.....
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Re: Unisteer Electric UTV Power Steering
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2010, 08:56:31 PM »
Quote from: Boostinjdm on July 11, 2010, 08:42:47 PM
You say it turns fine when powered down.  What happens if you turn part way with it off and then power it up?  Does it lock up there?  Or try to center itself?
This unit  is to only assist the turning. There is no mechanical connection. Sort of like a Jeep viscous posi. I t has no center point. I'm calling unisteer tomorrow.
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Re: Unisteer Electric UTV Power Steering
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2010, 08:58:13 PM »
Quote from: Yummi on July 11, 2010, 08:45:23 PM
could it be that the sytem requires feed back from the road?  that is it sense no load and resits input?

Or, i still like the idea it knows about your driving.....
I think you may be on to sumthin'. drowning
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Re: Unisteer Electric UTV Power Steering
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2010, 09:01:27 PM »
Is your idiot light on?  ff:

Just so we are all on the same page.....

http://www.unisteer.com/images/blogimages/655740%20UNIV%20ELECTRA-STEER%20INSTRUCTIONS.pdf
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Re: Unisteer Electric UTV Power Steering
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2010, 09:02:08 PM »
Only input used is steering wheel torque input..  Only sensor there is..There are input wires for speed but not in this application. They are not used on rhinos and most UTV's.
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Re: Unisteer Electric UTV Power Steering
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2010, 09:05:30 PM »
Quote from: Boostinjdm on July 11, 2010, 09:01:27 PM
Is your idiot light on?  ff:

Just so we are all on the same page.....

http://www.unisteer.com/images/blogimages/655740%20UNIV%20ELECTRA-STEER%20INSTRUCTIONS.pdf
Every time you post  it comes on.  rofl rofl
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Re: Unisteer Electric UTV Power Steering
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2010, 09:06:13 PM »
Yes it does for 5 seconds as it's supposed to.
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Re: Unisteer Electric UTV Power Steering
« Reply #14 on: July 11, 2010, 09:13:35 PM »
Quote from: masterfabr on July 11, 2010, 09:05:30 PM
Every time you post  it comes on.  rofl rofl

Then you are obviously having technical difficulties on your end....
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