SOLVED - Clockspring replaced, now no steering controls

G'day all.

Today I replaced the clockspring on my 07 LTZ (with steering wheel controls & cruise control).

Replacing the clockspring went perfectly, and I now no longer have an airbag light - fantastic!



What is less fantastic is that I now have non-functioning steering wheel controls. Both left and right.

This is the clockspring I bought: SKP SK525043




- Ive already re-removed the wheel and checked the connections, they look fine.


- Have I bought the correct clockspring?
- Chances of a defective part?
- Is there a fuse I can check for the steering cotrols?
- Any other tips or advice?



Thanks a lot in advance

Put a GM OEM clock spring in there and see if that solves the problem. I know it’s 3x the cost of the SKP part, but it’s been hit and miss for me with SKP stuff.

wjburken said:

Put a GM OEM clock spring in there and see if that solves the problem. I know it’s 3x the cost of the SKP part, but it’s been hit and miss for me with SKP stuff.

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Im in Europe so a GM part delivered is about 350USD. Ill do that if I have to, but interested to know if theres anything else I can try first.

Kapitein said:

Im in Europe so a GM part delivered is about 350USD. Ill do that if I have to, but interested to know if theres anything else I can try first.

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did you make sure that it was the correct one needed?
for instance if you bought one and it was for a lower trim level say lt and you have a ltz then the controls may not work
if you got the correct one the only thing I can think if is to check if one of the pins is not seated correctly or something of that nature.

Doubeleive said:

did you make sure that it was the correct one needed?
for instance if you bought one and it was for a lower trim level say lt and you have a ltz then the controls may not work
if you got the correct one the only thing I can think if is to check if one of the pins is not seated correctly or something of that nature.

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I ordered the one pictured above. It said for models with cruise control... There were no further distinctions on RockAuto...

All the cables plugged in and it looked the same as the old part.

Thanks

Doubeleive said:

did you make sure that it was the correct one needed?
for instance if you bought one and it was for a lower trim level say lt and you have a ltz then the controls may not work
if you got the correct one the only thing I can think if is to check if one of the pins is not seated correctly or something of that nature.

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The one he bought is listed for the LTZ trim on RockAuto but they have been known to be wrong.

Kapitein said:

I ordered the one pictured above. It said for models with cruise control... There were no further distinctions on RockAuto...

All the cables plugged in and it looked the same as the old part.

Thanks

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I looked on rockauto website and see what you mean, I would verify the oem part number used. it may be on the old one which makes it quick and easy to verify

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The one he bought is listed for the LTZ trim on RockAuto but they have been known to be wrong.
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ya I was just on there looking myself

Plugs aren't swapped around? The photo makes it look like there are two very similar plugs.

mikez71 said:

Plugs aren't swapped around? The photo makes it look like there are two very similar plugs.

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No, that's not possible. The plugs in the photo are for the airbag.

The steering wheel control plugs are attached to the wheel and plug into the female connector on the clock spring.