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jelloslug
Digital
Most likely your clockspring is bad or corroded.
jelloslug
Digital
It what makes the connection from the steering column to the steering wheel. Pull the airbag and remove the steering wheel, it's the black disk under the steering wheel. The copper sliding contacts can get corroded over time and cause problems with the horn and the cruise control (the airbag is on a seperate connection).
rangerj
Active Member
The "clockspring" provides the connections for the air bag, the horn, and the cruise control. It is a ribbon of wires, for the aforementioned items, that is wound up and unwound as you turn the steering wheel from the center to the right or left, and back again. Thus it is referred to as a "clockspring", because it winds up and unwinds like a clockspring.
It is behind the steering wheel which will require removing the steering wheel, and that requires removing the air bag.
IT IS IMPERITIVE THAT YOU DISABLE THE AIR BAG IN THE CORRECT WAY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE IT. Do a search for the instructions on the proper way to disable the air bag as it has been discussed in numerous prior threads. If there is something you do not understand, ask before you go any further. The air bag can be extremely dangerous (even deadly) if not correctly handled, removed, and reinstalled.
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE, DON'T.
rangerj
It is behind the steering wheel which will require removing the steering wheel, and that requires removing the air bag.
IT IS IMPERITIVE THAT YOU DISABLE THE AIR BAG IN THE CORRECT WAY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE IT. Do a search for the instructions on the proper way to disable the air bag as it has been discussed in numerous prior threads. If there is something you do not understand, ask before you go any further. The air bag can be extremely dangerous (even deadly) if not correctly handled, removed, and reinstalled.
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE, DON'T.
rangerj
the on going reality of shopower
trans mech
Ha check for a broken ground wire I had it on my 91 if I tilted the wheel all the way up it worked and if it was tilted down nothing the wire broke beside the ignition. just check before ordering a 160 dollar part. I checked after I got a price for it.
rangerj
Active Member
Ditto what Reality said. Always check connections first. Look for loose connections broken (open) wires, shorted or grounded wires, loose or bent pins or spade connectors, and corrosion like the white or greenish white powder on the connections or in the wires. Connections, Connections, Connections! 
The NEWEST SHO is about 6 years old, and most of them are 10 to 15 years old, so that corrosion and loose connections are a constant source of problems. Take the time to check connections as a first step in diagnosing any problem that involves electricity.
rangerj
The NEWEST SHO is about 6 years old, and most of them are 10 to 15 years old, so that corrosion and loose connections are a constant source of problems. Take the time to check connections as a first step in diagnosing any problem that involves electricity.
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