Reading Steering Position/Angle via OBD/TS?

I made a potentially expensive mistake - I forgot to center my steering wheel when I pulled everything out to replace the rack. I had it full lock left to remove the rack, then at some point it got rotated some unknown amount...then I thought I centered it, second guessed myself, corrected my correction, got mixed up as I'm not sure I rotated the right direction or not - you get the idea. This was my last task after a long day under the thing and that was mistake #2: 'thinking' while exhausted and dehydrated.

My question: Is there any way to read current/actual steering position via OBD scanner/Techstream? I've seen a few methods and techniques to re-zero the sensor (which I will eventually need to do), but I'm trying to get my wheel back to its current zero point so I don't break the clock spring...if I haven't already...

 

Yes if you have a scan tool that can read ABS data you should be able to view the current steering angle value.

 

I had to pop the battery in and power up for an unrelated task this evening; I did see the airbag light come on and then go out as normal - does this mean there's hope it's not FUBAR?

 

Time will tell but as long as you didn't rotate the clockspring past it's range of travel you should be fine.

 

Fingers crossed then, feeling better - thanks!!