bigd480

(This is for my father-in-law's 1996 LS400 - it's in Houston, will see it in a couple of weeks)

Airbag light: On
Cruise: doesn't work
Horn: doesn't work

This all happened when his power steering pump went out - I'm thinking he fought the wheel too hard to try ot move it and either loosened connections within the wheel or damaged the wiring that goes up the steering column since horn/airbag/cruise are the extent of the connections there.

Someone told him he needs a new "clock spring" - which I'm guessing is the spiral cable that goes up the steering column, but I don't know if you can just purchase one of those (does it have a part number?) or how much dissassembly is required to get to the other end of the connections - not the airbag side.

I have replaced a steering wheel before in my 300ZX and this one seems the same - disconnect battery, remove 2 torx security bolts, remove airbag module and disconnect wire connections. Please let me know if this is correct. Any other experience/advice anyone might have would be greatly appreciated - my in-laws have a lot of medical bills and can't afford to get screwed by the dealership on this).

Thanks!

cartechpr

Subscribing... i would like to know tyhis also...

skperformance

iTrader: (6)

I would definatly agree the clockspring is suspect as a problem.
Also just make sure the harnes' is still plugged in but it is doubtful as a problem,.

berzerkled

I bet the harness just came undone, pop the steering wheel off and take a look, it's at the bottom

sonbum1

iTrader: (3)

I don't know about the 96 but in my 90 the same thing happened it was the steering column cable, magnets had worn out $400 or so

cartechpr

you mean it can be fixed?

HMCGARY

Do you have a part number?

crazimofo

Have the same problem..
A part number would be nice...

cartechpr

From lexus-parts.com darrill diller sold it to me for 166.00... not bad.. dealer wanted 424.