# Power steering pressure switch

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-pressure-switch/66306>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 16, 2011, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-pressure-switch/66306 "2011-07-16T18:33:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![icashsystems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@icashsystems](https://community.cartalk.com/u/icashsystems)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-pressure-switch/66306/1 "2011-07-16T18:33:18Z")

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I’m trying to find the power steering pressure switch for a 2002 PT Cruiser. I have been under the car and located a pump on the passenger side with a two prong connector. The connector looks to be in good shape. I thought the switch was replaceable but there was nothing to screw out only two prongs going in. Am I looking at the wrong part and if so where is the power steering pump?

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**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-pressure-switch/66306/2 "2011-07-16T18:56:23Z")

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Do you have the replacement part? It should have a threaded end and a hex rim for your wrench. I’ve replaced one of them on a Dodge Neon which I assume is similar to the PT. Compare the replacement part with whatever you have located to verify you are looking in the right place.

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**Author:** ![icashsystems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@icashsystems](https://community.cartalk.com/u/icashsystems)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-pressure-switch/66306/3 "2011-07-16T19:53:49Z")

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I’m wondering is I’m looking at the correct pump. I was told th pump is aessable from under the car and the only pump I se is on the passenger side but it doesn’t have a switch that screws out, only a two prong connector.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-pressure-switch/66306/4 "2011-07-16T21:03:21Z")

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The power steering pressure switch is mounted on the rack & pinion assembly.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2011, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-steering-pressure-switch/66306/5 "2011-07-16T22:07:52Z")

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What does the switch do? Light up a dashboard warning if the pressure drops to zero??