I’m reaching out again in finding what has turned out to be an impossible part to find. The part number for this clock spring is 2C7Z-14A664-AC. This clock spring is for my 03 Eddie Bauer Excursion with the 6.0. It has all the options including the DVD player. The vin number for the last 8 digits is 3EC18221. When the clock spring went bad none of the steering controls would work and the air bag flashed a code 32, I thought it would be a relatively easy fix but when you can’t find the part, it’s impossible. I’ve resorted to using a junk yard steering wheel with just the standard cruise control buttons in order to get me back on the road again but really miss having the other steering wheel controls. Any ideas out there?? Does anyone have a source that I’ve missed to finding this part? Tasca did have this part but has since discontinued it.



This 6 pin plug has been the main issue for finding a replacement clock spring. Most are 7 pin.

This plug connects to your steering column

The engineer number of my original clock spring is 2C7T-14A664-AD.

 

I know this thread is almost a year old, though was there a solution found to this? Im in the same situation right now. And leaving for vacation tomorrow!!!

 

Sorry to hear of your problem with the clock spring but as I stated before that part number has been discontinued everywhere.... However I was able to find one on EBay about 6 months ago. But in the interim I had to go with a older f250 cruise control steering only steering wheel with the clock spring to get back on the road and have cruise control. I had to manually do the A/C and radio but that was OK. The part number you’re looking for is 2C7Z14A664AC.... good luck in your search.

 

After much research, i think i might have found the reason for the discontinuation of this clock spring and a couple fixes.

With the 04 being a transition year there werent very may clock springs with this connector made. Bc if u pull up an 05 and later steering wheel u will find the other connector that matches the dorman and still available clock spring. Ford must have changed it and with so little being in production, it wasnt worth to continue production of it.


05 and up steering wheel. This clock spring is available as well as the same connector you will get from the auto part stores.

Solutions:
1. Down grade to only cruise.
2. Find a salvage yard one thats the proper part #.
3. Do the wiring and soldering to match your old clock spring plug to the new clock spring (i dont know the wiring, one will need to investigate further)
4. Change out the steering wheel harness. Though you cant just buy the a harness seperately. You have to buy a whole steering wheel assembly. That leaves you with getting one from the dealer. Or finding one on ebay/salvage yard to remove the harness on or thats in good condition and matches ur color.

In my situation, the only thing not working on the steering wheel is my radio controls. Installed an ebay set of used and didnt fix. So then i went to the clock spring to find the connector problem. With leaving on vaca in a few days. We ohm'd my current clock spring, all was good, so reinstalled it, and still dont have radio controls. So that's another mystery im working on.

Hope this helps the next person as this forum keeps helping me.