Steering wheel isn't getting any power

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Aug 15, 2012 | 10:40 PM

Ginevan

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Steering wheel isn't getting any power

All controls on the steering wheel are dead (Cruise Control, etc), my airbag light is on, and my horn doesn't work (unless my alarm is triggered)

Any ideas? All fuses seem to be okay.

Aug 15, 2012 | 10:48 PM

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I'm thinking the spiral cable, but I want to rule everything else out first.

Aug 16, 2012 | 12:57 AM

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Is this the result of something changed or just happened out of nowhere?

Aug 16, 2012 | 09:03 AM

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I'm thinking it may have been a result from installing my headers. I had to disconnect the steering knuckle.

Aug 16, 2012 | 09:09 AM

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its the clock spring/spiral cable

Aug 16, 2012 | 09:10 AM

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Thats what I fingered

Anything else to rule out?

Aug 16, 2012 | 09:15 AM

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I'm afraid not. Seems like it happens often when people do headers. The wheel really has to turn to damage the clock spring though.

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