Chrysler Repair: 97 Sebring power steering switch location/code, powertrain control module, sebring conv


Question
my service engine soon light came on today and i did the on/off test and code 65 came up and when i took it to autozone it printed out the code for power steering switch failure...my power steering seems to be working fine but there must be some reason for it to set this code off...where exactly on a 97 sebring conv is this switch located...thanks

Answer
Hi Colt,
The switch is located on the back side of the power steering gear. It is supposed to raise the idle speed when you are turning the wheels at low speeds when the system will require more pressure and thus otherwise drag down the idle. I don't believe it alone would have caused the check engine light because according to the manual I have it doesn't cause a light, just records a code. I wouldn't know what to make of that. The wire to the switch is dark blue/light green (signal) and a black ground; and the signal wire goes to pin 45 of the powertrain control module.
Roland