Steering Angle Sensor: Description and Operation

GF42.45-P-5107CW Steering angle sensor, component description

Component Identification:

Location
The steering angle sensor is integrated in the steering column module control unit (N80).

Task
The steering angle sensor records the current position of the steering wheel and makes available to the steering column module control unit an electrical voltage signal proportional to the steering lock angle.

The steering column module control unit transmits the data via the chassis CAN to the Electronic Stability Program control unit (N30/4).