Variable Effort Steering System Check. Pontiac Bonneville 1999

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1999 🢒 Bonneville 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Wiring Systems 🢒 Variable Effort Steering System Check

Step	Action	Value(s)	Yes	No
1	Connect a scan tool to the data link connector (DLC). Does the scan tool communicate with the electronic brake (and traction) control module (EBCM/EBTCM)?	--	Go to Step 2	Go to No Communication with Electronic Brake Control Module/Electronic Brake and Traction Control Module in Antilock Brakes System
2	Inspect for the DTC C1241 Magnasteer Malfunction. Does the scan tool display DTC C1241?	--	Go to DTC C1241 Magnasteer Malfunction	Go to Step 3
3	Does the customer state that the steering effort is too heavy or too light?	--	Go to Variable Effort Steering Programming	System OK

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

Connect a scan tool to the data link connector (DLC).

Does the scan tool communicate with the electronic brake (and traction) control module (EBCM/EBTCM)?

Inspect for the DTC C1241 Magnasteer Malfunction.

Does the scan tool display DTC C1241?

Does the customer state that the steering effort is too heavy or too light?

System OK