Posting this for Tom so please direct all questions to him.
Must be 12 volt neg ground or be converted to 12 volt neg ground.
Ordered 2002-2007 Electric power steering unit for Saturn Vue or Chevy Equinox (Unit must have metal control box) Easy to see from the picture on Ebay. Mine was ordered from Direct Car Part Oct 10th but
eventually came from M&K Used Auto Parts, Orange City, Florida
Cost $84.99 + $12.00 shipping
Ordered controller Box from : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Equinox-Saturn-Vue-Electronic-Power-Steering- Bruno Steering $44.99 + $9.99 shipping. Comes very fast from Portugal. As our tractors do not
have a computer this unit is needed to replace that component.
Machine shop (lower connector from tractor steering to EPS unit) $20.00. Drilled two 3/16 holes and used a 3/16 x 1/14" spring shear pin.
New spark plug wires for RFI $20.00
Extra (2 ea.) dash and brace for experimenting $50.00 from local salvage yard.
Total spent $241.97
The metal control box has three plastic plug holes:
is for the controller you will get from Bruno that goes to ground and ignition on/off. He sends excellent instructions.
is for the pos/neg wires from the battery. Hot all the time.
is for the motor on the unit.
Most salvage yards just cut 1 &2 wires and you may get the plastic plugs. #1 comes with the controller. #3 is attached to the units motor. #2 you need but may not get. If you order by phone tell them you
need that one. If all else fails I have two of those plugs I will send if someone needs them.
The steering unit should be bench tested before installation. Easy to do. Lots of utube videos show you how. Or, I can help with that.
The first two units were defective and this one finally came from MKAUTO.
Bruno who sent the controller from Portugal was very helpful.
I still have to somehow fit the dash & brace to this addition so I can install the hood. That may take some time & imagination. My friend who is a retired designer/engineer will help.
Right now it looks kinda funny as I have yet to clean up the wiring and make things permanent.
BUT, IT WORKS and steers like my car and truck. It will be done.
If I can be of further help to anyone doing this, please send me an email and I will help anyone any way I can. The difference in driving the tractor is like NIGHT and Day. I wish my Dad was still alive
so he could experience this experience.
Thanks for your interest
Tom/Idaho
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As I said I still have things to do to finish this. But, it is useable now and the welding of the support brackets and modifying dash/support bracket can be done this winter. I may have to fabricate
something entirely different to hold the back of the hood.
Thanks for your help, Tom/Idaho
Must be 12 volt neg ground or be converted to 12 volt neg ground.
Ordered 2002-2007 Electric power steering unit for Saturn Vue or Chevy Equinox (Unit must have metal control box) Easy to see from the picture on Ebay. Mine was ordered from Direct Car Part Oct 10th but
eventually came from M&K Used Auto Parts, Orange City, Florida
Cost $84.99 + $12.00 shipping
Ordered controller Box from : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Equinox-Saturn-Vue-Electronic-Power-Steering- Bruno Steering $44.99 + $9.99 shipping. Comes very fast from Portugal. As our tractors do not
have a computer this unit is needed to replace that component.
Machine shop (lower connector from tractor steering to EPS unit) $20.00. Drilled two 3/16 holes and used a 3/16 x 1/14" spring shear pin.
New spark plug wires for RFI $20.00
Extra (2 ea.) dash and brace for experimenting $50.00 from local salvage yard.
Total spent $241.97
The metal control box has three plastic plug holes:
is for the controller you will get from Bruno that goes to ground and ignition on/off. He sends excellent instructions.
is for the pos/neg wires from the battery. Hot all the time.
is for the motor on the unit.
Most salvage yards just cut 1 &2 wires and you may get the plastic plugs. #1 comes with the controller. #3 is attached to the units motor. #2 you need but may not get. If you order by phone tell them you
need that one. If all else fails I have two of those plugs I will send if someone needs them.
The steering unit should be bench tested before installation. Easy to do. Lots of utube videos show you how. Or, I can help with that.
The first two units were defective and this one finally came from MKAUTO.
Bruno who sent the controller from Portugal was very helpful.
I still have to somehow fit the dash & brace to this addition so I can install the hood. That may take some time & imagination. My friend who is a retired designer/engineer will help.
Right now it looks kinda funny as I have yet to clean up the wiring and make things permanent.
BUT, IT WORKS and steers like my car and truck. It will be done.
If I can be of further help to anyone doing this, please send me an email and I will help anyone any way I can. The difference in driving the tractor is like NIGHT and Day. I wish my Dad was still alive
so he could experience this experience.
Thanks for your interest
Tom/Idaho
<a href="https://imgur.com/UGd5wab">
<a href="https://imgur.com/k7BivjV">
<a href="https://imgur.com/GQYBcFD">
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As I said I still have things to do to finish this. But, it is useable now and the welding of the support brackets and modifying dash/support bracket can be done this winter. I may have to fabricate
something entirely different to hold the back of the hood.
Thanks for your help, Tom/Idaho