Steering wheel angle sensor after tracking

[Scooby_killer]

Hi guys I have a Toyota Avensis 2012 2.0 d4d my tracking has been out and I gave it in to have tracking done
Now the tracking is done I picked my car up drove the car less than a minute and VCS light came on 
So took it back to the garage who cleared the fault but as soon as I drive off again it came back on 
The mechanic plugged his diagnostic machine in and it's coming up with steering angle sensor 
My mechanic doesn't kno what to do with it as he says the he can't reset or re-callibrate the steering wheel sensor 
Dose anyone kno how to reset or re-callibrate the steering wheel sensor or how to sort this problem out as me and my mechanic are stuck 
Any help will be really appreciated

[Konrad C]

When you drove the car, did you drive it on a flat straight road, with the steering dead centre? There are a couple of ways of recalibrating the the steering angle sensor. One is to use the paperclip method linking terminal 4 and 12 and keeping the steering dead straight for about 10 seconds. The other way is to go to somebody with steering angle calibration setting on their diagnostic device. My once cheap Launch Creader actually has this feature, and instructs the user when to keep the steering straight or turned during the calibration process. Thje worst scenario is you take it to Toyota or specialist who can calibrate it for you.

   

With remove key for safety. Straighten steering wheel and don't touch. Use paperclip or wire to link terminals 4 and 12 as shown in above image. Turn key to IGN (Don't start the engine!). Wait for about 10 seconds, then switch off. Remove the link and check see if warning has been fixed. 

[Scooby_killer]

Hi konrad the garage is not on the main road so for me to get in on a flat straight road straight away is not possible I have to drive thru a few streets first 

Will the paper clip method work on my 2012 2.0 d4d I have seen people do this method on YouTube but didn't kno of it will work with my car 

Will give the paper clip method ago tomorrow when I do this do I need to be on a flat straight road to test it on 

Thankyou 

[Konrad C]

Hello Ghani. The paper clip method should work to zero point the steering angle calibration. You can only try.

[Scooby_killer]

Konrad C I got it sorted today took it to a auto electric guy who re calibrated it for me 

Thanks for your help 

[mflorant]

Hi Konrad

I also read that there are other tricks for the paperclip method like pushing brake pedal 8 times etc. is it needed?

Thank you 😊