The SSPS light keeps comming on after teh car has warmed up what is the SSPS. It go off if I turn the car off and restart it.
Mar 1, 2009 at 5:03 PM
2004 Suzuki Forenza SSPS Light
2004 SUZUKI FORENZA
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Speed Sensitive Power Steering System Description
The speed sensitive power steering (SSPS) system varies the driver effort required to steer as the vehicle speed changes. At low speeds, the system provides maximum power assist for easy turning and parking maneuvers. At higher speeds, the steering power is reduced to provide the driver with firmer steering and directional stability. The SSPS system accomplishes this by reducing the amount of power steering fluid flow from the power steering pump to the power steering gear as the vehicle speed increases. When the vehicle is stationary, the SSPS system provides maximum fluid flow to the steering gear. As the vehicle speed increases, the fluid flow to the steering gear is decreased.
Control Module
The SSPS control module processes the vehicle speed information from the engine control module (ECM) and uses the steering wheel rotation sensor to provide a control signal to the electronic variable orifice (EVO) actuator located on the power steering pump.
The speed sensitive power steering (SSPS) system varies the driver effort required to steer as the vehicle speed changes. At low speeds, the system provides maximum power assist for easy turning and parking maneuvers. At higher speeds, the steering power is reduced to provide the driver with firmer steering and directional stability. The SSPS system accomplishes this by reducing the amount of power steering fluid flow from the power steering pump to the power steering gear as the vehicle speed increases. When the vehicle is stationary, the SSPS system provides maximum fluid flow to the steering gear. As the vehicle speed increases, the fluid flow to the steering gear is decreased.
Control Module
The SSPS control module processes the vehicle speed information from the engine control module (ECM) and uses the steering wheel rotation sensor to provide a control signal to the electronic variable orifice (EVO) actuator located on the power steering pump.
Apr 29, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Your answer gave excellent info but it never really said if the light coming on every so often was normal or if it is something that has to be fixed? Thanks.
Oct 15, 2009 at 12:09 PM
I would suspect a bad/faulty sensor sending a wrong signal .. have the vehicle plugged into a diagnostic computer to see if there are any fault codes showing !!
Oct 16, 2009 at 4:01 AM
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