Fx3 actuator

[TomZR1]

Thanks you guys have been a great help,but I'm not convinced that its broke,when I got my wheel alignment after getting new rack & pinion the guy did a scanner test cause of src light on,said it was driver side actuator never told me what code came up.so I'm gonna try this myself,I've read somewhere on forum you can use paper clip to jump numbers to check codes & what they mean or what kind of scanner to buy?Preferably a cheap one,Thanks

[TomZR1]

Dynomite wher are you I know you know this.

[scottfab]

Originally Posted by TomZR1

Thanks you guys have been a great help,but I'm not convinced that its broke,when I got my wheel alignment after getting new rack & pinion the guy did a scanner test cause of src light on,said it was driver side actuator never told me what code came up.so I'm gonna try this myself,I've read somewhere on forum you can use paper clip to jump numbers to check codes & what they mean or what kind of scanner to buy?Preferably a cheap one,Thanks

First, start fresh. On starting the car the actuators all do an "end to end" test where the servo searches for one end of it's rotation then goes to the other. It will set an error code if a problem is found. Start there.
If you do suspect the front driver side actuator then take it off and use a flash light to look down the hole. There is a green plastic gear in there. Look to see if it is cracked or shattered. Much of the damage to these gears is due to improperly attaching the actuator to the shock shaft. If the shaft does not get fully seated the gear may get damaged when the power up diag runs from end to end.

[TomZR1]

i have code 21,31
left front time out,left front out of position

[Franke]

Originally Posted by TomZR1

i have code 21,31
left front time out,left front out of position

What Scottfab said plus I would remove the shock actuator and see if I could turn the shock gear by hand. It should be able to turn easily with a little bit of friction. If it does turn ok then check to see if actuator is mated properly on the gear. I believe you checked the actuator earlier correct?

[scottfab]

Originally Posted by TomZR1

i have code 21,31
left front time out,left front out of position

If the plastic gear is not broken you are lucky.
It may just be that the shock height is off. This may have happened when you had the recent work done on the front end. The part of the shaft that sticks out on the shock is adjustable. if it is too low the gear in the actuator will not engage the shaft.
I am not at a place where I can consult fthe field service manual for you to find the proper spec height of the shaft.

Another thing you might try is to look down in the hole of the actuator as you have someone turn the ignition key on. you should see the gear search clockwise and counterclockwise. This will ensure that the actuator is alive.

[TomZR1]

got confermation from captain z,actuator is fine ,nothing wrong,so i asume its probaly the shock?Waiting for actuator so i can put it on new shock and see what happens.