No Clockspring... S13

[katbak]

I bought a 240 recently and it doesn't have a clockspring (the part in the steering wheel that makes all the electrical parts work supposedly... like the horn, cruise, airbag I guess.)

The other owner had a aftermarket steering wheel put on (but he took it off before he sold it) and I guess it's taken out but he says that he doesn't have it.

I had a horn installed wuth a button to pass inspection but I hear these clocksprings are like $400 or something outrageous, even the shop said theres no explainable reason why they are so much $$.

Anyone know where I can get one or does anyone have one or are there alternatives... I'm no expert on clocksprings.

Anyways if this doesn't turn out I'll check out a junk yard... it's just a little hike up there.

Thanks

[projectRDM]

S13s do not have clocksprings. Simple.

The S13 column housing has three pins that provide horn/cruise contacts, the OE wheel has three brass rings that mate to these pins when installed. Generally an aftermarket wheel hub will only have a single contact for the horn, in which case you need to modify the hub or the housing to accept all three contacts, or relocate the cruise switches entirely.

[MakotoS13]

yeah dude, i just plugged my momo horn in and it worked like a charm. just look for loose wires

[CoasTek240]

i went through the same thing. i didnt really care bout my horn, so i never cared. i installed a nardi wheel a while back and the horn button did not work, so i got a horn button routed and installed so i could pass inspection.
for some reason b4 i had my horn fixed it would work sometimes if i touched the wires together, and sometimes it wouldnt. i think its an issue with connectivity.

[Fastback180]

sounds like a break in continuity.

[twitchy]

how do you take off the steering wheel (stock) cause surprisingly there is no info about this on here

[TheTimanator]

how do you take off the steering wheel (stock) cause surprisingly there is no info about this on here
on a S13 (non-airbags) you pop the horn cover off and you will see a large nut in the middle. Remove that and pull the wheel off. I can't remember if there was anything else, it was a while ago last I did it. It was a pain in the butt to get my wheel off for whatever reason. Good luck.

[nismo2491]

I had a clockspring, well actually I didn't have a clockspring, but it was close to that. I had a HICAS sensor.
KEvin

[kazuo]

My horn doesn't work, and my turn signals wont turn off once I've completed a turn, and I have stock steering wheel.. lol :P

I think its cause the back of the wheel isnt touching the steering column, it sitsoff it a few inches.

It's weird.

[projectRDM]

My horn doesn't work, and my turn signals wont turn off once I've completed a turn, and I have stock steering wheel.. lol :P

I think its cause the back of the wheel isnt touching the steering column, it sitsoff it a few inches.

It's weird.

Yes. Turn signal cancel is built in to the wheel, if it's not flush it won't make contact.

[twitchy]

on a S13 (non-airbags) you pop the horn cover off and you will see a large nut in the middle. Remove that and pull the wheel off. I can't remember if there was anything else, it was a while ago last I did it. It was a pain in the butt to get my wheel off for whatever reason. Good luck.


what do you just pry at it or is there some special method

i hate 240 interiors you never know if you have to pry something or unscrew or both.....wind up breakn stuff

[96 S14]

You have a freaking s14 dude, I SOLD YOU a s14 chasis with a s13 redtop sr20det. Goodness gracious......... kids.

Rubin