How do I know if I have a bad clock spring?
Listen if the horn relay clicks when you press the horn switch. If it does, the clock spring is okay. Use a jumper wire to bypass the relay, or pop the cover off, reinstall the relay that way, then push the movable contact. If the horn sounds, they are okay.
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.
Can a bad clock spring cause a fuse to blow?
You might here an electrical sparking or see a small amount of smoke indicating a short circuit has occurred between the steer wheel and column. A bad clock spring can also intermittently blow fuses as the car is driven.
What are the symptoms of a bad clock spring?
Horn and radio controls will also quit working as for the cruise control as well. You might here an electrical sparking or see a small amount of smoke indicating a short circuit has occurred between the steer wheel and column. A bad clock spring can also intermittently blow fuses as the car is driven. Is it Safe to Drive?
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.
You might here an electrical sparking or see a small amount of smoke indicating a short circuit has occurred between the steer wheel and column. A bad clock spring can also intermittently blow fuses as the car is driven.
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.