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Old 12-04-2011, 10:12 AM
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I removed my old headers and installd DC headers, then when I went into the cabin so I spin the wheel a little too many turns and something sounded. I started the car today and the airbag light is on and the cruise control does not work. what happened? someone who experienced something similar?
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Old 12-04-2011, 11:07 AM
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I suspect you broke your clock spring.
Old 12-04-2011, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by KornerCarver
I suspect you broke your clock spring.
Any picture, so i can se what it is!

Thanks
Old 12-04-2011, 12:23 PM
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Before working on the headers you disconnected the battery right?
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Here you go..............
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Originally Posted by davidv
Before working on the headers you disconnected the battery right?
Yes!
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Originally Posted by KornerCarver
Here you go..............
Thanks! Is it hard to replace it?
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I don't know. I've never done it myself. I had a '99 Dodge Caravan that had the clockspring go out. The symptoms were the cruise control quit working and the check engine light came on. It was a recall item so the dealer installed the clockspring. I also have a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and that clockspring was also recalled and replaced by the dealer.
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get it scanned.. see what code you have
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a friend said it was not called clock spring, he said it was called steering angle sensor.
Is this true?

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