Symptoms of a Faulty Clock Spring?

[GabriellaLynn]

Symptoms of a faulty clock spring include the horn not working, abnormal noises from the steering wheel, the appearance of a warning light on the dashboard, and malfunctioning steering wheel control buttons. Below are the specific symptoms of a faulty clock spring: Horn not working: When the horn does not work, it may indicate a damaged clock spring. First, unplug the horn connector, ground the horn button wire at the lower end of the clock spring, and then measure the horn wire below. If both measurements result in the horn sounding, measure the horn wire at the upper end of the clock spring. If it does not sound, this confirms a faulty clock spring. Abnormal noises from the steering wheel while driving: If abnormal noises from the steering wheel disappear after removing the clock spring, this indicates a damaged clock spring. Appearance of an airbag warning light on the dashboard: The appearance of an airbag warning light generally indicates a damaged clock spring. Malfunctioning steering wheel control buttons: If buttons controlling functions such as volume or radio fail to work properly, this confirms a broken or faulty clock spring.