Can Forscan adjust steering wheel firmness?

[RangerFitz]

I was curious if forscan could adjust steering wheel firmness? On previous vehicles with electronic steering I've seen adjustments to make the steering lighter or heavier. Thanks!

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[dtech]

I was curious if forscan could adjust steering wheel firmness? On previous vehicles with electronic steering I've seen adjustments to make the steering lighter or heavier. Thanks!

I don't know the answer to that but it reminded me the feature of adjustable steering was rated as one of the top features on my wife's Hyundai Sante Fe back in 2013, a feature so liked by us that I don't think we ever used it, Ford's steering is much better, I would now classify the adjustable steering feature on the Hyundai mostly as a gimmick.

 

[RedDakooter05]

Ford's steering is much better, I would now classify the adjustable steering feature on the Hyundai mostly as a gimmick.

You like overly stiff steering?

 

[dtech]

You like overly stiff steering?

My wife doesn't mind..........when it happens

 

[RedDakooter05]

My wife doesn't mind..........when it happens

Aw snaaaaap

 

[dtech]

You like overly stiff steering?

my point of comparison was the 2013 Hyundai - despite it being adjustable has always lacked a good center feel, the Ranger is fine from my perspective, but not as good as the hydraulic steering of my Saabs, I think a few mfg might even still make a combo of electric gear/rack and pinion setups. I also recall the days of occasionally having to adjust recirculating ball steering at the box.

 

[Dgc333]

My Mustangs had three settings; Normal, Comfort and Sport. Played with them when I first got the 15 and settled on Comfort and never touched it again. The 17 I set to comfort before driving it off the lot and never touched it again. I would say the Ranger steering is in-between Comfort and Normal compared to the Mustang.

 

[mtsoxfan]

I liked the steering options on 2014 santa fe. There was a big differece between the 3. That said, once I found the one I liked, never chnged. Nice to have the option. Sport was nice, stiffer, but not for that suv, comfort was like driving a land yacht of days past. A floating feeling. Normal was just right.

 

[airline tech]

Not that I know of, even went through the F-150 Spreadsheet, however if you are having issues with lose steering wheel feel, it might be generating a code. I went through the service manual and it just states reprogram after replacement of the PSCM/EPAS this is the unit that firms the steering wheel feel and also controls the Lane Keeping Assist, and the usual check for Steering Rack and Steering Shaft
Plus Note: That cycling through Terrain Modes also changes Steering Wheel Firmness

EPAS Gear

The EPAS gear is an assembly consisting of a PSCM , a motor, and a steering torque sensor, all of which are serviced as an assembly.

• The steering torque sensor is mounted near the input shaft of the EPAS gear and is used by the PSCM to determine how much force is being used to turn the steering wheel.
• The EPAS gear has one inner tie rod located and one outer tie rod at each end of the gear assembly and is available separately for service.
• The EPAS gear has one bellows boot located at each side of the EPAS gear assembly. Each boot is held in place with 2 boot clamps. The boots and clamps are available for service.

PSCM

The PSCM is the ECU for the EPAS system. The module monitors all sensor inputs and HS-CAN2 messages relating to the EPAS system and directly controls the output of the EPAS motor.

 

[RangerFitz]

Not that I know of, even went through the F-150 Spreadsheet, however if you are having issues with lose steering wheel feel, it might be generating a code. I went through the service manual and it just states reprogram after replacement of the PSCM/EPAS this is the unit that firms the steering wheel feel and also controls the Lane Keeping Assist, and the usual check for Steering Rack and Steering Shaft
Plus Note: That cycling through Terrain Modes also changes Steering Wheel Firmness

EPAS Gear

The EPAS gear is an assembly consisting of a PSCM , a motor, and a steering torque sensor, all of which are serviced as an assembly.

• The steering torque sensor is mounted near the input shaft of the EPAS gear and is used by the PSCM to determine how much force is being used to turn the steering wheel.
• The EPAS gear has one inner tie rod located and one outer tie rod at each end of the gear assembly and is available separately for service.
• The EPAS gear has one bellows boot located at each side of the EPAS gear assembly. Each boot is held in place with 2 boot clamps. The boots and clamps are available for service.

PSCM

The PSCM is the ECU for the EPAS system. The module monitors all sensor inputs and HS-CAN2 messages relating to the EPAS system and directly controls the output of the EPAS motor.

Wow thanks for taking the time to look at the f150 sheet and sharing the additional info. I think my truck is fine, but I have the hands of an 80 year old and could use a comfort mode ?. I'll look into the Terrain Modes too.

 

[myothercarizahearse]

I can turn with 2 fingers. is this too stiff? Am I missing something?

the hearse on the other hand, it's a rear wheel drive Cadillac and only takes 1 finger to steer. it's like driving a big comfy couch. I won't get into the front wheel drive cars and how they steer. I am very happy the 4x4 Ranger is as easy as it is

 

[dtech]

I liked the steering options on 2014 santa fe. There was a big differece between the 3. That said, once I found the one I liked, never chnged. Nice to have the option. Sport was nice, stiffer, but not for that suv, comfort was like driving a land yacht of days past. A floating feeling. Normal was just right.

did your engine need to be replaced - thus far ours hasn't but like many others it's starting to use oil.

 

[dtech]

My Mustangs had three settings; Normal, Comfort and Sport. Played with them when I first got the 15 and settled on Comfort and never touched it again. The 17 I set to comfort before driving it off the lot and never touched it again. I would say the Ranger steering is in-between Comfort and Normal compared to the Mustang.

Might have been a nice feature for early models to have then de-contented on later models, even though it's a SW feature . With this kind of forward thinking I'm expecting a job offer from Ford any day now.

 

[mtsoxfan]

did your engine need to be replaced - thus far ours hasn't but like many others it's starting to use oil.

Ours went quickly, like a spun bearing. Never used any oil. 110K. Amazing that they gave a complete motor minus tubo. Nothing really was changed over.

 

[dtech]

Ours went quickly, like a spun bearing. 110K. Amazing that they gave a complete motor minus tubo. Nothing really was changed over.

I followed the NHTSA mandated recall/engine replacement fairly closely - you would get a long block only if they couldn't supply a refurbed or new short block. I have to keep up with the oil change records as owners now are entitled to lifelong replacement . There was a post on a Hyundai site claiming that their engine failed on the trip home from their new car purchase, I'm supremely confident that Ford makes way better engines than Hyundai does, but with perhaps the exception of FIAT everybody does.

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