[en_shua]

I was wondering if someone could tell me what the clockspring does? My stereo steering wheel controls quit working, and someone told me that it could be the clockspring, but I have no idea what it does. Could the clockspring be why my controls quit working?

Thanks.
Joshua

 

[fastM]

The steering wheel stereo controls pick up power from a "spring" contact touching a round disc. Since the wheel spins around, this is the best way to apply power to controls on the wheel. If the spring contact drifts off of or away from the wheel, your stereo or cruise control dies.

 

[J Banning]

There is a TSB out regarding the clockspring...

http://www.alldata.com/TSB/17/001793EQ.html