TJ Clock Spring

[01tj]

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[97TJGUZZY]

My horn and radio quit working so I started looking up to see why. Alot of google searches said that a malfuctioning clock spring will make both of those not work along with the airbag. The airbag light has been on in the Jeep for a while. I don't care anything about the airbag, just want my horn and radio to work. Anyone ever had a clock spring go bad?

http://www.fixya.com/cars/t10467476-1999_wrangler_horn_quit_working

My airbag light will come on intermittently sometimes when its damp or raining.

Tucker (shilosho) has replaced his I think.

 

[Twilliamson]

My airbag light does the same, Randomly comes on for a few days then off.. I also believe its the clock spring. But why does the radio stop? Steering Wheel Controls? Did it all just stop working at once?

Looks pretty simple.. http://www.links4jeeps.com/writeups/clockspring/

 

[Shilohsho]

My air bag light has been on for a few years. My '97 doesn't have radio controls on the steering so my radio isn't affected. My horn quit the same time the airbag light came on. I just have neglected the fix of the clock spring because it's $100-200 for the new spring assembly.

Edit: $200 looks like the going rate......DANG!

 

[Twilliamson]

The clock spring for the sake of your radio might be bypassable. Horn to a button on the dash.

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[GREASEMONKEY]

For the OE horn button to work the clock spring has to be replaced. Only other option is wire the horn to a momentary push button.
The radio can be bypassed, with a little wiring work.
The clock spring is very susceptible to moisture, and is probably the cause of most of y'all's intermittent issues with the airbag light.