Does clock spring affect radio?
“A bad clock spring can affect the horn, the air bag, cruise control, steering wheel mounted radio controls, and it can even affect the TPS (throttle position sensor) by it sending electrical noise spikes down the wiring.
Can I reset a clock spring?
There are two ways to reset the steering angle sensor that is inside the clock spring. 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.
What happens if your clock spring breaks?
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.
Why is the horn on my clock not working?
I told them that the clock spring was the first thing that was replaced. They said they were going to replace it anyways… When they started to tear into it they discovered the issue was with some wiring that went to the clock-spring but not the clock-spring it’s self, nor the wiring harness that they previously replaced.
Where is the clock spring on a car?
The clock spring is usually located on the steering column behind the steering wheel. Almost every road going vehicle with a steering wheel has one of these devices. However, if your vehicle has no airbag, steering wheel controls, or horn buttons, you may not have a clock spring.
What to do if your car horn is not working?
I noticed that the Horn would not function, then I noticed that the steering wheel radio buttons would not function (volume, station channel) also the Uconnect buttons would not work, dash menu buttons (speedometer, tire pressure etc switch). The cruise control buttons still work.
Can a broken clock spring be reinstalled?
Reinstall the clock spring in the same neutral position. If you were to spin the clock spring a rotation or two and then reinstall it, you may not have enough slack in the internal ribbon before the steering wheel hits full lock. In this case, you run the risk of stretching or breaking the internal wires and damaging a perfectly good clock spring.