tmagas01

Need some advice on a couple of things;

1. Horn doesn't work, Mode switch on steering column doesn't work, Volume controls on steering column work, cruise control doesn't work. No dummy lights are on - is this an issue with the spiral cable/clockswitch?

2. What should the cost to replace the spiral cable/clockswitch be?

Thanks for any replies

mrblister

Paging Johnny Cake or Habious

They are the ones to ask. They will know the answer

Mujininzoo

Had it replaced in my 2006 at dealership. Symptoms were the horn would not work when steering wheel was in a certain position and mode did not work. I diagnosed the problem from reading this forum and dealer service confirmed that it was the spiral cable...cost was part: $319.76; labor: $72.00; other: $50. Total: $441.76.

JohnnyCake

I'm on my third spiral cable. Your symptoms point directly to that being the problem.

tmagas01

Appreciate the posts - Now the question is do I do it myself or bring it into a shop. Based on what I've read, it wouldn't seem that hard. Anybody have details on how to do this?

narsman

Does anyone know where to find a step by step procedure to replace the clock spring/spiral cable in our SC430's? Is there a specific procedure on the TIS? I haven't subscribed yet, but am willing to if the info is in there.

RichardMor

A simple forum search turns up multiple hits for "clock spring". Seems this is an inherent problem with our SC's. My horn works intermittently. I suspect it has to do with the position of the steering wheel on the clock spring. OEM part from a Lexus dealer seem to be over $200. But there are a lot listed on Ebay, some direct from China. However, I saw this one and was hoping it might work for my 06:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Airbag-Cloc...lail6x&vxp=mtr

Has anyone ordered one from these other sources and, if so, did it work - for very long?

Thanks,
Rich

rhunter

What was the outcome re the ebay clock spring cable for the '05 430? Did you buy it? Did it fit? Did it work? Who put it in? How hard?

Cinc04

rhunter, this video may answer your last question.

DshngDaryl

did u happen to see this post? https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc4...g-wheel-3.html