What happens if you have 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.
Can a broken clock spring affect the steering wheel?
Typically a broken clock spring only affects components that are attached to the steering wheel. This is because the clock spring is a special wire that allows the connection to be maintained as the steering wheel rotates. If the turn signals are mounted on the steering column, they are probably not affected by a bad clock spring.
When does a car clock spring go bad?
This is done using a series of small wires wound between an upper and lower plate which is mounted between the steering column and the steering wheel. This part can go bad when these wires become fatigued and break causing a short or open circuit.
When did the Nissan Maxima air bag clockspring come out?
They are available for the following Nissan Maxima years: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 08, 07, 06, 05. This part is also sometimes called Nissan Maxima Airbag Clockspring. We stock air bag clockspring parts for most Nissan models including Murano, Versa, 350Z, Rogue, Sentra, Pathfinder, Titan, Armada, Altima, Quest and Xterra.
What happens if you break the clock spring?
If repairs are being done which involve the removal of the steering wheel and the clock spring and it is mistreated by over extending the internal wires it will also break the clock spring. When this malfunction occurs it will cause the airbag warning light to come on and the system to shut down.
This is done using a series of small wires wound between an upper and lower plate which is mounted between the steering column and the steering wheel. This part can go bad when these wires become fatigued and break causing a short or open circuit.