Steering Column Wiring issue

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Oct 1, 2007 | 08:07 PM

FordFella

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Steering Column Wiring issue

Hi,

Found this site & was very impressed! Thought you folks could help me on my 94 F-150 wiring woes. The problem is the wiring to the steering column. The cruise controls don't work, the airbag light flashes & the horn doesn't work except when the factory theft alarm goes off. The guy I bought it from had installed an aftermarket radio & I was thinking that he inadvertently used the hot wire to the column for the radio. I plan on digging into this project this weekend but thought I would run it by you guys before I got started, Especially since I'll be dealing with the airbag. Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any input.

FordFella

Last edited by FordFella; Oct 1, 2007 at 08:14 PM. Reason: to better explain heading

Oct 1, 2007 | 09:15 PM

Mil1ion

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Take some pictures and post them in your gallery.

You have been too vague so far

Oct 1, 2007 | 10:18 PM

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Ford starting using a "clockspring" at sometime that goes bad, and gives the problems you describe. It's what transfers the signals from the stationary column to the moving steering wheel buttons and airbag. If you do not have the clockspring, then you have a brush set or something in there that transfers the signals.

Oct 2, 2007 | 08:57 AM

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You hit the trifecta of symptoms for a bad clock spring.

Ford calls it the "Airbag Sliding Contact" inthe service manual.

Steve

Oct 2, 2007 | 02:10 PM

FordFella

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Clockspring? From your expanations it definately sounds like the culprit.

I'll have to dig out my steering wheel puller & get on that! Thanks guys on helping me out with that one... I'll keep you posted on my progress.

Thanks again!

FordFella

Oct 6, 2007 | 10:09 AM

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Before pulling your steering wheel make sure you leave the battery unhooked for a while to disable your air bag.

I usually take it off the night before.

Oct 6, 2007 | 11:29 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hatch_1989

Before pulling your steering wheel make sure you leave the battery unhooked for a while to disable your air bag.

I usually take it off the night before.

I'll make sure to do that. Thanks for the tip.