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07 Nov 2024 03:48 #258214 by JennyR
Hi brains trust have just picked up a 2004 Jimny and want to put power steering in it. Can't seem to find much info or kits. Can anyone advise? Ta

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07 Nov 2024 05:52 #258215 by yakuza
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It most likely got power steering.
As far as I know all jimnys from 1998 have.

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07 Nov 2024 06:12 #258216 by Lambert
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Agreed, the steering should be really quite light on a jimny, so if it's not I would examine it for faults most obviously a leak. Just for clarification though would you be able to post a picture of the engine bay?

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07 Nov 2024 07:31 #258217 by Rogerzilla
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Maybe someone has removed the drivebelt to "cure" a problem?  I don't think an unassisted steering box exists, unless other countries got them.

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07 Nov 2024 12:59 #258218 by fordem
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Looking at the parts catalogs, non-PS Jimnys do exist.

My suggestion would be to find a PS equipped model in a junkyard and grab the necessary bits. My philosophy is to use "factory bits" where ever possible, they were "engineered" to fit right and do the job.

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07 Nov 2024 14:06 #258219 by yakuza
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It is the same steering box as the SJ so there is a box without assist, but not delivered on a jimny gen3 as far as I know. Or maybe the 2wd?

Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.

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07 Nov 2024 15:38 #258220 by fordem
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It seems we have a different approach to shopping for parts, and we're not looking at the same parts catalog - take a look at this link...

www.megazip.net/zapchasti-dlya-avtomobil...teering-link-3821057

You'll see this line near the top...

Steering link (SN413V:LHD:N/PS) Diagram Suzuki JIMNY

Notice the N/PS - it means no power steering - it means the SN413V, was sold without power steering.

I'm using megazip.net as an example simply because it's easier than a cut & paste from the catalogs I normally use, that page is for Pacific market models (Australia & New Zealand), but the European markets show the same thing - Jimnys were built for sale without power steering.

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08 Nov 2024 15:35 #258228 by Rogerzilla
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Does the power steering talk to the ECU or the ABS control unit (if fitted) in any way?  Steering angle is often an input for other vehicle functions.  Maybe the Jimny isn't quite that advanced.

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08 Nov 2024 15:40 #258229 by fordem
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On a 2004, it would have been hydraulic power steering, there would have been a pressure switch on the pump that sends a signal to the ECU to "bump" the idle if the steering is turned with the vehicle stationary, all the ECUs should have that input, other than that, if it has traction control there might be a steering angle sensor.

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09 Nov 2024 01:46 #258234 by JennyR
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It definitely hasn't. Daughter had it for 9 years before me.

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09 Nov 2024 01:50 #258235 by JennyR
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Am in Oz and does exist here

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09 Nov 2024 05:54 #258238 by Lambert
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Ah Australia explains it. Yes you can do it and as suggested finding a donor in a dismantlers yard is going to be the easiest way to get all the parts for sensible money.

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