EPAS Electric Power Steering install

DNasty777 said

The load is rated up to 60 amps, but the EPAS unit won't pull that much full time. It can spike if you hit the wheel lock or a curb and try to load up the suspension against the EPAS motor, but under normal conditions it should be well below that. I haven't finished my install so I haven't been able to accurately measure the current draw, but I intend to eventually test it under differing conditions.

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That would be super helpful!

I’m already running a 200 amp alternator and a brand new aftermarket wire harness so just adding a relay for it wouldn’t be that difficult. But for other folks considering this upgrade the constant draw would be important.

We already have enough “electric fans suck” threads because people don’t wire them correctly and update their electrical to handle the draw to run a fan(s) that moves enough air. We certainly don’t need a bunch of “EPAS sucks” threads for the same reason, or have someone burn up their car because they scabbed an EPAS into a stock harness. Even if it draws 30-40 amps the upgrades needed to a factory electrical system would be substantial.