Good chance that if anyone took it out to put on an aftermarket steering wheel that the clockspring was junked once removed or broken trying to take it out. Really there is no need for it anyways as it's only function is to turn off your blinker switch once you make a turn- I turn mine off manually now- no big deal- Better then paying the dealer for a new one as it is a dealer only part
i am pretty sure it aint stuck. as soon as my clockspring broke it started going off. basically i was taking a left hit a bump and it pulled it more to the left and pop and horn. i had to pull over and get under the hood and pull the plugs to turn it off.
i have no clue who PL is. didnt know he was parting out his R/T. i know about the dealer wanting over 300 for it. i thought i had a heart attack when i heard that. then it was going to be about a 200 dollar install.
There's like 2 screws to hold the airbag in and the bolt that holds the wheel in. The clockspring itself "snaps" in place. Then there are 2 electrical connectors.
Just make sure the steering wheel is straight when you remove it or put it in.
I just replaced my clockspring. It didn't fix my horn or cruise control. I know my horn works, because it honks when I lock the rango with the fob. Any ideas?
My 01 Durango has 5 clocksprings according to my manual. the steering column has 17 switches. Some contain resistors to provide voltages that are sensed by logic circuits. And then there is that Central Timing Module the some of the switches talk to. And then there is the P1596 Code
Possible Causes:
(1) Speed control switch ground circuit open, clockspring to S/C switch.
(2) Speed control switch ground circuit open, PCM to clockspring.
(3) Clockspring signal/ground circuit open.
(4) S/C wiring harness observable problem.
(5) Speed control on/off switch.
(6) Speed control switch signal circuit open, PCM to clockspring.
(7) Speed control switch signal circuit open, clockspring to S/C switch.
(8) Speed control switch signal circuit shorted to voltage.
(9) Powertrain control module.
The horn relay is tripped by the CTM for the alarm so the relay itself is good. It is also tripped by the horn switch.
Try this, under the steering column remove the cover so you can access the connector to the clockspring. Check for 12v on pin 3, the black with red tracer wire.
Power would be coming through the horn relay. You can ground that connection and the horn should sound.
I had a clockspring break in my Chevy truck. Took it apart and re soldered the connections and it was good to go.
Its just like a coiled up extension cord.
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