I've considered this as well. As far as I know a
transplant hasn't been done, but should be doable with
some custom work. The only ones I've had personal
experience with are from Honda's, but they look
decently transplantable. It's basically a rack and
pinion with an electric motor attached, it senses your
steering input and helps twist one way or the other
accordingly.
The setup is the rack with the motor and the control
module and associated connectors which would be
important to get. This will draw a decent amount of
current most likely, I believe my Insight's was on a
70A fuse, although I know it varied assist with speed
to where it almost didn't assist at all on the
highway.
I've looked at the wire diagrams and it looks like the
only external signal you need is a vehicle speed input
for it to vary assist with speed (it won't work
without this signal). The only other possible issue is
the EPS system is tied in with the OBD2 system and
has a dash warning light, but it also stores its own
error codes and will tell them to an appropriate
scanner so this might be the only other issue is it
might not work with out this.
Still, if you could get it to work it is a nice setup
and very reliable and simple as far as the mechanics
of it go.
I know the Acura NSX was the first car they had this
working on, then the Honda S2000 got it and that was
modified to fit the Insight too. Any 2003-current
Civic hybrid will have a EPS system. Toyota Prii have
them as well, but I don't know how their system works.
Heck, even some GM vehicles are starting to get them
too.
Later,
Rick
92 Saturn SC conversion
AZ Alt Fuel Plates "ZEROGAS"
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Message: 21
Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2007 23:09:50 -0800
From: "Tehben Dean" <
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Subject: [EVDL] Electric Power Steering
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Has anyone used a totally electric power steering
setup in their EV?
I have seen like the ones that appear to go right
inline with the
steering column. or actually replace the whole thing
in the cab.
It seems like it might be a lot more efficient than an
electrohydraulic power steering pump.
Anyway I see electric power steering columns on ebay
every now and
then and wondered if they might be worth a try and if
anyone else has
experimented with something like that...
--
Tehben
'90 Toyota 4x4 Pickup
'hElix EV'
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