[s-cars] Clock Spring info????

[Tom Green]

You can probably accomplish this without unbolting the wheel.  Pull  
the airbag (after
removing the power source) and check and clean the connectors.  The  
clock spring is
a durable device that rarely fails unless the unwitting (or is that  
witless) attempts a repair
of said device with no formal guidance.

Mechanic?? says VAG-COM says??  Has he looked?  Some don't like to  
mess with
airbags, the cardinal sin is to blow the passenger bag while fiddling  
with the wiring. :-)

In the event one is needed, just find one of those square wheels from  
a similar year or
newer that has been protected from the elements.  There are lots of  
choices, the newer
the better IMHO.  Should be some around from the rash of 3 spoke  
installs on s-cars as
well as the salvage yard option.

Tom

> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:26:37 -0400
> From: Mark Pollan <mark.pollan at verizonbusiness.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Clock Spring info????
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> Many moons ago the same thing happened in my urS6 and somebody much  
> savvier
> than I suggested taking the wheel off and putting it back on.  I  
> did and the
> airbag light no longer came on.  Don't have the foggiest why but it  
> worked
> so...
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Barnett
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 3:12 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Clock Spring info????
>
> Ok folks.
>
> Few weeks ago, let battery die (left lights on).
> After jumping car off, AirBag light has been on.
>
> Met with mechanic today.  High Resistance issue via
> VagCom.
>
> Mechanic relayed that clock spring was likely issue.
> Replacement part from Stealership is $505.00
>
> I cannot afford that (or anything near that).
>
> Car is 94 with original 4 spoke wheel.
>
> Options?
>
> Best regards,
> Kevin