B200047 fault code

[Carl h89]

Hi every one

I was looking for a bit of advice or if any of you have had the same issue. 

My car wouldn't start up one morning so got it over to a garage. They said the starter had failed so they organised fitting a new one. On the diagnostic report it had a fault code of B200047. They changed the starter and reported back to me the steering has become heavy this was due to the fault code B200047. I hadn't noticed anything wrong with the steering prior to the no start. 

They have advised a pas module replacement and the steering rack. The reason for the rack replacement is because they said the module isnt sold separately. As you can imagine the cost has risen significantly. 

I've read that sometimes the car just requires a software update. And that alternative option to having a full refit is to remove the module and send it of for repair. Ive seen mixed posts where its been successful. 

Has anyone had this code before ?. 

I also have the diagnostic report of the car. 

Thanks in advance. 

Carl.

[Magnet]

Welcome Carl,

When you say the car wouldn’t start, do you mean the car would crank over (energetically?) but would not start, or it just wouldn’t crank over? 
Regards,

Gareth. 

[Carl h89]

Hi magnet. 

Thanks for you're reply.

Intially the car would crank but not turn over. The cranking became a slower more of a lethargic crank.

They have fitted a new starter motor now and the car does start and turn over. 

Its just the module issue i have to try and solve. 

I do have the diagnostic report with the code and description. 

[Steve Q]

Is the starting issue sorted now? 

Is it worth having the battery checked, as a failing battery can cause all sorts of electrical gremlins. 

Could the steering be a failed sensor? 

[Carl h89]

Hello Steve 

Thank you for your message. The starting issue is sorted after replacing the starter motor. Its just throwing fault code B200047 out and the steering has become heavy. The garage say its the module needs replacing. But i had no steering issues or lights on the dash before it stopped starting. 

 

[Magnet]

I don’t want to highjack Steve’s responses, but it would be useful to know how long the car was out of regular use getting the starting issue sorted, and how much regular use has it had since you have had it back - ? 
If it were mine, I wouldn’t be throwing any money at it at this stage, but I would take it on a good (minimum 20 mile) run and end up an Halfords store and ask them to measure the battery’s efficiency ( as Steve points out), and also the alternator output.

If the battery is substandard, then I wouldn’t be buying a battery there if you have any respect for your wallet. 
Just come back to us at that stage and we can advise further. 
Regards,

Gareth. 

[Steve Q]

Is it worth having the battery checked, as a failing battery can cause all sorts of electrical gremlins. 

Could the steering be a failed sensor? 

[Carl h89]

Hi magnet & steve 

Thanks for your responses. 

So the car stopped starting thursday last week. No issues before hand, i got the car lifted to the garage that weekend. The did an inspection and a diagnostic and found the starter wasnt engaging and the brushes had worn out. On the diagnostic report it had the code B200047 show up. They changed the starter over and it starts up fine. However the fault code is still showing and the steering has become heavy. They recommend the module change. 

I haven't had the car since its been in the garage. But before that it was regularly used and i had no noticable steering issues. 

I agree i don't want to throw good money at it if it can be resolved by a software update. Or sending the module for repair and putting it back on the car. The garage say its just the module thats the issue. I can share the diagnostic report if that will help.

Really do appreciate the replys and suggestions.