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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 03:38 AM
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steering wheel problems

I have a '95 150 i got almost a year ago now. the cruise control buttons as well as the horn buttons on the steering wheel have never worked. I checked the fuses in the cab and everything was fine.

Looking for some advice as to were to start looking next solve this problem.

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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 05:44 AM
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does your airbag light flash? as if flashing a number. if its flashing 32 (not 32 blinks, blinks 3 times small break then blinks 2 time) if so you need to have your clockspring replaced. Thats the only thing that connects those switches to the truck as well as the airbag.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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no air bag lights flashing
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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sounds like your switches are no good... but i still bet on the clock spring
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Definitly gonna say the clock spring it's what grounds the controls in the steering wheel.
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Look and see if the airbag light comes on at start up . Bottom left of cluster . I bet the bulb was pulled or burned out . Sound like clock spring. Good luck
 
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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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when i start the truck up the air bag light goes on for a couple of seconds then goes off.

What do i have to do to check that the clockspring is working?
 
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