I seem to be having all sorts of "minor issues with my '97 Tahoe 4x4. I do not have a working horn. I really like having a horn to signal stupid drivers when they are behaving badly. I did all the diagnostic tests and found out the issue is in the steering wheel horn switch.
Removed the airbag and saw the contact cylinder was missing out of the clockspring. Slid a wire into the contact's hole and the horns activated!
Well time for a new clockspring...I was shocked to find out that GM has discontinued the part and all aftermarket companies have also done so! No new revised part is listed as a replacement. What is the impact of a broken clockspring with regard to the airbag deployment?
Has anyone else had this issue and what can be substituted? Is the part necessary for the airbag to deploy? Is GM hiding some potential safety problem? Please advise.
Thanks much.
Removed the airbag and saw the contact cylinder was missing out of the clockspring. Slid a wire into the contact's hole and the horns activated!
Well time for a new clockspring...I was shocked to find out that GM has discontinued the part and all aftermarket companies have also done so! No new revised part is listed as a replacement. What is the impact of a broken clockspring with regard to the airbag deployment?
Has anyone else had this issue and what can be substituted? Is the part necessary for the airbag to deploy? Is GM hiding some potential safety problem? Please advise.
Thanks much.