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This is mainly a problem so I do Roadster Roadster covers although the 450 is similar.
Open the cover and remove the starter bucket forward Roadster.
On the left side of the battery are three, connections 1 and 2 taken earth surrounded below shows the ground and the engine power connector.
On a power steering rack NOT disassembled assisted you can more clearly see the connections.
CircleD yellow are 2 possible ground connections These corrosion that can affect the connection Pull the connection and clean with sand paper or wire wool A contact cleaning spray on the tabs and connections will also help.
Reconnect the ground connection You will have 1 ground cable and you can have one or two connecting tabs Whichever one you use is good.
The 2 main end connectors should be sealed, but there is always time to disconnect and give all parties a fast jet in contact cleaner before reconnecting the connectors The upper connector in the picture is the power of power steering motor, the lower connector 2 is the column rotation sensor.
This should solve the intermittent nature of the fault direction.
Check cables coming away from the steering rack, looking for cracks in the sheath, and joking, of course, the cables were cut completely through.
Check that the water under the carpet PAS controller is attached to the center console, under the dashboard, in the footwell, hidden by carpets Although it is unlikely, there is a small chance that this controller could become damaged water While watching it, make sure the connections are OK and pushed out.
Pull the fuse 35 to the power steering and replace it with a new one, to ensure that it is clamped when reinserted as a loose fuse can cause intermittently through the vibration of the engine.
There is a possibility of debris in the steering rack Check the rubber bellows at each end for Separations and make sure the clips hold rubber boot in place.
If your rack is contaminated, it is not that you can do outside replace or try to take your existing apart to clean it, if you try it, good luck.
Also called own switch It can be purchased places a Maplin If you are an online shopper, then search Google or Ebay for a touch or cleaner.
Servisol and Ambersil both make such a product, and neither are expensive.
Evilution smart car Encyclopedia, cleaning spray contact.