What are the symptoms of a clock spring failure?

[Michael]

After the clock spring is damaged, the symptoms include the horn not working, abnormal noises from the steering wheel while driving, and the airbag warning light appearing on the dashboard. Horn not working: When the horn does not sound, it could be due to 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, then measure the horn wire at the upper end of the clock spring. If it does not sound, this confirms a clock spring failure. Abnormal noises from the steering wheel while driving: If the steering wheel makes no abnormal noises after removing the clock spring, this indicates the clock spring is damaged. Airbag warning light appears on the dashboard: The appearance of the airbag warning light can generally indicate a clock spring failure. Additionally, if the control buttons on the steering wheel, such as those for volume or radio, fail to function properly, this confirms a broken clock spring.