P700 intermittent EPS

[sam61]

A couple of months ago the eps light would come on once in a while and I would loose my power steering for several seconds. The light would go out and it would run fine for a week or more. Now the light flashes all the time while driving and the steering is tight. Put it in N and wait a few seconds the light stops blinking and the steering is fine. Read a bunch of post on here about voltage drop and my battery is 5 years old but is showing 12.5 volts. 2019 700.

 

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[DRZRon1]

A couple of months ago the eps light would come on once in a while and I would loose my power steering for several seconds. The light would go out and it would run fine for a week or more. Now the light flashes all the time while driving and the steering is tight. Put it in N and wait a few seconds the light stops blinking and the steering is fine. Read a bunch of post on here about voltage drop and my battery is 5 years old but is showing 12.5 volts. 2019 700.

12.5v while running is not good

 

[sam61]

12.5 was not running, didn't check running

 

[DRZRon1]

hi - really need to check while running - ideally have your battery load tested as well.

go over all the 12vdc power connections at battery\grounds, etc. - just start with the basics

 

[sam61]

14.47 running and 14.2 when I turn the lights on

 

[Slackjaw]

5 year old motorcycle battery...that alone tells me it needs replacement.

 

[DRZRon1]

14.47 running and 14.2 when I turn the lights on

that looks good

Did u have battery load tested?

Also and probably most important - Check and clean all grounds - endless threads on this - use search bar.

 

[sam61]

Got new battery, cleaned all grounds. Stuck it in neutral coming down some long hills and the power steering worked fine