What is the clock spring behind steering wheel and where do i get a new one?

Was Cruise Control working before the New Horn was installed? The power supply to the Horn, (input to ground wire) is connected to the Cruise Control Module (CCM). This CCM is wired to the Relay Switch Box located in the Engine Bay. The Relay Box cover will have a Chart indicating what function each Relay coresponds to. Your local autoparts store (AutoZone) can test the Relay Switch, and you'll know (if any Relay) need to be replaced.

The CCM is also wired to the Steering Wheel, but first passes through the Clock Spring Coil, located just behind the Steering Wheel. The Clock Spring allowes for the Function Buttons on the Steering Wheel to have power while Steering Wheel spins.

The Clock Spring can malfunction or break, its rare, but this will cut power to the Function Buttons on Steering Wheel. If ALL the buttons on Steering Wheel dont work, then the Clock Spring is the Culprit. The Coil may need to be replaced.

The Cruise Control Module itself may have failed and also would cause a few or all Steering Wheel Functions to quit working.

But first check the Relay Switch Box and examine the Harness Cables connecting (Steering Wheel--to--CCM--to--Relay Switch Box--to--Battery Supply).

Also if Cruise Control was working before the new Horn was installed and now not working, then most likely the Problem is a bad wire connection somewhere and/or is a faulty Relay.

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That would be clock spring. When the itermediate shaft was disconnected the wheel was apparently allowed to turn, and when the steering was re-connected the clock spring was too far turned one direction. You will have to have the wheels turned straight ahead when you install the new one or this will happen again. The new one will come with installation instructions, be sure to follow them.

The clock spring is located behind the steering wheel. The steering wheel must be removed. The clock spring assembly will most likely have a clip on the steering shaft securing it in place. Remove the clip and the assembly will pull off once the wiring connector is disconnected

You will have to remove your steering wheel to replace this. First disconnect your ground on your battery. Let the car sit for a couple minutes to make sure all charge is out of the wires. On both sides of the steering wheel, there will be to little square covers. Take those off. there will be a torque bolt behind these covers. Remove those. After doing this, your air bag on the steering wheel will be able to be removed. then your ill see a nut in the middle of the steering wheel. Remove this nut. The next step can be done in two ways. one you can get a steering wheel puller to remove the steering wheel, or you can grab a hold of the steering wheel on both sides and shake the steering wheel loose. This will work most of the time but may not. After removing the steering wheel your clock spring will be underneath it. There is either two or four screws holding this on. install in reverse order. When you put your steering wheel back on, there are marks on the rod and the steering wheel you will need to line up to make sure your steering wheel is straight. If you have any more questions, just ask me.

probably need a new clock spring. it sits behind the steering wheel. have you tested the horn pad (switch) itself?

The clock spring is not part of the airbag, it is under the steering wheel and provids a moving solid contact to the airbag on the steering wheel. Do not attempt any repairs to the system until you have read the factory warning about the disarming of the airbag system prior to starting any work to remove he steering wheel to get to the clock spring. Follow the installation instruction that comes with the new part exactly or the new clock spring will be ruined in short order.

Most vehicles have a "clock spring" behind the horn button area on the steering wheel. The clock spring has nothing to do with clocks and inst really a spring. It's a flat coil of wiring that is would around in a circle and connected to a stationary item in the middle of the steering column. The outer end of the coil is allowed to move around (coil and uncoil) as the steering wheel is turned. The clock spring typically supplies power to the horn and to the airbag. This is a relatively simple fix, but unless you have mechanical experience, this is a repair I would leave to a mechanic. Pulling the steering wheel and the airbag can possibly lead to airbag deployment and injure or kill you.

The clock spring in the new one you installed is most likely the problem. It is the part behind the steering wheel that the airbag, horn, and cruise controls plug into. It is very common on Chrysler minivans. Unfortunately it sounds like you inherited the problem with the used unit.

They are not that hard to replace. You will need a steering wheel puller. Sometimes you can rent them from your local auto parts store.

Disconnect the battery and wait about 20 minutes.

Remove the air bag from the steering wheel.

Remove the center nut that holds the steering wheel to the shaft.

Unplug the horn and cruise connectors from the clock spring.

Use the steering wheel puller to remove the steering wheel.

Unplug the back connector to the clock spring.

Remove the snap ring that holds the clock spring to the shaft.

Remove the clock spring.

Since the one on the old column worked you can reuse that one if you choose. I would pull the one on the new column first so you know what to expect when you remove the old one from the old column.

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I asume you mean the volute spring cassette behind the steering wheel? You will need to disconnect the battery negative lead remove the air bag steering wheel and steering coloum trims then unscrew the spring cassette and carefully un plug the cassette and replace with new one and rebuild the steering coloum.

Replace the Clock spring. It is mounted behind steering wheel. It alows electrical connection while the wheel turns.