eldrijt Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Hi, I just ordered a cmax energi 2014. I like how easy the electric steering is at low speed, but the speed sensitive steering effort increases with speed. i have very weak arms due to ALS (ice bucket challenge disease). So i'm wondering if I can adjust the gain on the electric power steering? Can someone check the manual for me? Thanks, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus 3 golfer Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 AFAIK, there is no user adjustment for steering effort. Given that Ford uses EPAS on a lot of model with different driving / steering characteristics, I would think EPAS would need to be tuned for the vehicle. This is a good question for the Ford rep that monitors this site to dig into or a knowledgeable dealer tech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdiesel1 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 No! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedebi Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Hi, I just ordered a cmax energi 2014. I like how easy the electric steering is at low speed, but the speed sensitive steering effort increases with speed. i have very weak arms due to ALS (ice bucket challenge disease). So i'm wondering if I can adjust the gain on the electric power steering? Can someone check the manual for me? Thanks, JimSorry, it can't be done. Also sorry to hear of your ALS, glad you are still mobile! You may want to post over on the C-Max energi site next time: Actually, I personally find the steering to be too sensitive at speed. http://fordcmaxenergiforum.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldrijt Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Since the system is speed sensitive I wonder if I can trick it into thinking it's always going 8 mph? Find the speed input and give it either a set voltage or preferably a set resistance. if I had the workshop manual i could see how it works. I had a similar situation on another car. Had a 98 z28 with a skip shift "feature" that made you shift from 1st to 4th if you were driving slow with the 6 speed manual. i put a 50 cent resistor in the solenoid wiring and the solenoid "thought" i was driving hard, problem solved. if anyone has the manual maybe they can email me those pages? eldridgepj@comcast.net Thanks, jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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