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Question about clocksping,99 Astra.

pARTner81 · 2012-02-08 22:47:29

I was doing a repair job on the indicator stalk and I had to remove the clock spring, so as I pulled on the clockspring to remove it it jumped out quickly and the wire coil unwound onto my lap! ( I didn't know what I was doing, in case you're wondering, and the car is mine). Is the clock spring broken? I've been told that…

08-02-2012 10:47pm

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pARTner81

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I was doing a repair job on the indicator stalk and I had to remove the clock spring, so as I pulled on the clockspring to remove it it jumped out quickly and the wire coil unwound onto my lap! ( I didn't know what I was doing, in case you're wondering, and the car is mine).
Is the clock spring broken? I've been told that the air bag could go off one I reconnect it. Could I have broken something that I cant see? any help would be great. Thanks.

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#2 09-02-2012 12:11am

paultronix

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you just need to get a replacement for it,you could still use the car without it temporarily but you will have no horn and your airbag light will be on.

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