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redneckpipeliner 05-29-2011 03:11 PM

No electronics on steering wheel
 
I just bought this truck and nothing electronic works on the steering wheel, no horn and no cruise and the air bag light goes on and off at random times. It has some sort of alarm, I think he said it was a viper alarm, goes off if you hit the door lock button twice, not sure if these are tied in any way. I know the previous owner could have done anything but is there a common problem with these?

joebob3093 05-29-2011 04:40 PM

sounds like the clock spring is broke. get it fixed because it wont take much to set off that airbag when you dont want it to go off.

redneckpipeliner 05-29-2011 05:10 PM


Originally Posted by joebob3093 (Post 758694)
sounds like the clock spring is broke. get it fixed because it wont take much to set off that airbag when you dont want it to go off.

Where is it and what does it do? Can I fix it myself?

joebob3093 05-29-2011 07:12 PM

you have to pull the steering wheel to replace it. PM CSIPSD and ask him about it. he just changed one a few weeks ago.

redneckpipeliner 05-29-2011 08:47 PM


Originally Posted by joebob3093 (Post 758718)
you have to pull the steering wheel to replace it. PM CSIPSD and ask him about it. he just changed one a few weeks ago.

ok, thanks.

redneckpipeliner 06-01-2011 12:33 AM


Originally Posted by joebob3093 (Post 758694)
sounds like the clock spring is broke. get it fixed because it wont take much to set off that airbag when you dont want it to go off.

Wait, is the clock spring like the muffler bearing?

joebob3093 06-01-2011 02:22 AM

Re: No electronics on steering wheel
 
No it is a real thing in the steering wheel. Joe should be on tomarrow to tell you about it.

dbranson1 06-01-2011 10:39 AM


Originally Posted by redneckpipeliner (Post 759467)
Wait, is the clock spring like the muffler bearing?

I thought the very same thing, either muffler bearings or Fetzer Valve.:s:

redneckpipeliner 06-01-2011 11:39 AM


Originally Posted by dbranson1 (Post 759565)
I thought the very same thing, either muffler bearings or Fetzer Valve.:s:

Whats a fetzer valve, or whats a fetzer?

CSIPSD 06-01-2011 05:06 PM

Go down to Napa and tell them you want a clock spring for a 2000 F-250... IIRC it was about $80 bucks.

Disconnect the Battery's, unbolt the air bag from the steering wheel and remove. Remove steering wheel. Unplug and remove old clock spring, install new. Reinstall steering wheel and air bag.

Its not that hard, I had never done one and was a bit nervous removing the ignition and such, but it would take me less then an hour to do another one.


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