[remy_martian]

What do you plan to use to run your homebrew park assist in terms of sensor and visual inputs?

 

[AbexUK]

It's for an off-road project requiring remote control. I don't need "Park Assist" as such, just the CAN codes that are used to control the steering. The new controller will probably end up being Arduino based. All I have found so far is the Steering Angle at address 0x236. I have an 8633A109 (MK3?) column in a test setup. Any help much appreciated.

 

[AbexUK]

Curiously, while connected to only a 12V power source, the EPS ECU repeatedly outputs data on address 0x2F1. This data clearly relates to the torque sensor and can be seen changing with torque but NOT with angle. The 0x236 (angle) message never appears, suggesting it is a poll response? E.G: 0x2F1, 00, 80, 15, 0C, 00, 5F, FF, 00.

 

[remy_martian]

There's probably a separate box outputting autopark steering commands. There would need to be zero torque for its commands to be followed...

 

[AbexUK]

That would make perfect sense.

 

[AbexUK]

The ECU wakes up if you send "0x308,00,02,00,00,00,00,00,00". This activates the power steering.

What I really need is a CAN log while the car parks itself. Anyone?

 

[remy_martian]

Why an Outlander?

 

[AbexUK]

It's a perfect mechanical fit and I want to use it!!

 

[remy_martian]

You fell in love.

Get a self parking Plan B in place, or just buy the car, log it, and sell it.