What are the symptoms of a bad clock spring?
What are the symptoms of a bad clock spring?
You can no longer answer phone calls or hang up using your steering wheel buttons. Rubbing noise when you turn the steering wheel –This is one of the early warning signs that the clockspring is starting to fail. Eventually, the clockspring will wear, and the ribbon inside the clock spring will break.
Can you drive with a broken clock spring?
A bad clock spring can afflict you with more than broken volume controls. You could be left without cruise control, a functioning horn, or most importantly, a functioning airbag. In this situation, you would be unable to alert an inattentive driver and the airbag may not deploy in the event of a collision.
What function does the clock spring provide?
In vehicle steering systems a clock spring or clockspring is a spiral-wound special rotary electrical connector which allows a vehicle’s steering wheel to turn while still making an electrical connection between the steering wheel airbag and/or the vehicle’s horn and other devices and the vehicle’s electrical systems.
What causes clock spring failure?
Clock springs may become faulty with age due to electrical ribbons and their connections wearing thin. They also are likely to fail if they are not replaced after a car crash in which the airbag was deployed. Common signs you have faulty clock spring include: Illumination of the SRS/Airbag light.
How much does it cost to repair a clock spring?
For a clock spring, the parts alone will cost $80 to $150; however, if a professional mechanic is going to replace the clock spring for you, the average job will cost anywhere from $200 to as much as $400.
How do I recenter my clock spring?
How to reset a clock spring?
- Start the engine and let it idle.
- Turn the steering wheel all the way to the right.
- Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left.
- Repeat this procedure twice with the engine running.
- Drive for at least 50 feet, and the steering angle sensor will reset.
What else is a clock spring called?
Alternative names for the clock springs are clock spring coil, coil assembly, cable reel assembly, coil spring unit and contact reel.
Does the clock spring control turn signals?
Commercial Member. The clock spring is separate from the multifunction switch that controls blinkers. Sounds like you got something put together incorrectly.
How do I know if my clock spring is centered?
Turn the inner part of the clock spring to the right and count the number of full revolutions. Rotate the inner part of the clock springs 2.5 turns back. This will set the clock spring on center.