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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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AYC sensor warning light

Need help with AYC sensor warning light. I started it up a few days ago and got the warning light.

AYC OFF - Service required

So I took it to the dealership and they took a look at it and said that my steering calibration was off and that they fixed it.

Following morning (today) I start up the car and the warning light is back. I call the dealership again and schedule for them to fix it. A few hours later, when I start the car to take it to the dealership the warning light is gone.

Dealership says there may be something wrong with the sensors.

My question is:

What causes this light to go off (other than extreme changes in temps)
Should I be worried about my Active Yaw Control system or is this just a little electrical gremlin?

My car is still completely stock other than a drop in filter.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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In colder climates I think there was a TSB about this and the AYC pump going out. I'm not sure if that is what you're getting.

I'd definitely keep after the dealership on it though; it's likely not just a gremlin.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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check the reservoir in the trunk.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 11:01 AM
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+1 on the reservoir.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by cnj4ever
check the reservoir in the trunk.
What should I be looking for concerning the reservoir? fluid levels?
thanks
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by EVOX_SPEED3
What should I be looking for concerning the reservoir? fluid levels?
thanks
Yes.. check levels
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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Check levels.
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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Checked levels, they're fine. I think it was just the temp jump from hot to freezing.
The problem now is..since I brought it in to the dealership, they made adjustments to the steering wheel and it's off center now.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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iv'e had this same problem lately. every other day it comes on, but if i turn the car off then back on it tends to go away. mine is actually the ACS light. not sure what to do about this....
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 08:25 AM
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The AWD service light came on today in my car. It was driven rather aggressively yesterday and it was fine this morning. When I drove again in the afternoon the light came on. Before this happened a strange pump like mechanical sound was coming out of the back where the reservoir is. I heard this once before a couple of months back, but no light came on after. While the noise was happening I checked the fluid, it was very low, almost to the bottom and it seemed like it was bobbing up and down/bumbling. I left the car for a bit then checked the fluid and it was at the minimum line. Dont know whats up the the diagram on the dash showing torque distribution isnt working and I dont feel like the system is on. The car over steers and I feel like it not handling the high speed turns like it should be.
There was a strange vibration in the car/steering column that started a couple of months back, but this may be due to a bad job at installing a crank pulley.
The weahter here has been at its coolest, not sure if this has an effect.
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by EVOX_SPEED3
Checked levels, they're fine. I think it was just the temp jump from hot to freezing.
The problem now is..since I brought it in to the dealership, they made adjustments to the steering wheel and it's off center now.
how is that a problem? take it back to the dealership and make them fix it. that's what warranty is for.
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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the light comes on once when i was tracking the car and i checked the reservoir and it's full...
Im going to see what the dealer says about this...
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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The owners manual states to check the fluid level before you start it up or several hours after you parked . So make sure you read the level when the car was parked and not started or driven for some time .
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Old Jan 14, 2015 | 08:43 PM
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ayc

Just had this problem for a month. Ayc warning comes up every time i wot.. just had my wheel alignment and balancing done yesterday and ayc warning gone.
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