Slight Electrical Problem w. Truck.
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Slight Electrical Problem w. Truck.
I don't know what really happened, but anyway...
I was slowing down to stop at a stop sign, I stopped, then went to take off & my 'air bag' light on the gauge cluster started blinking like 4 times maybe then it stayed on.
But now, everytime I start my truck it will blink like 4 times kinda slow, then stay on. I've checked the fuse for it, it's fine. My cruise control doesn't work now also because of that.
And ideas?
Brenton
I was slowing down to stop at a stop sign, I stopped, then went to take off & my 'air bag' light on the gauge cluster started blinking like 4 times maybe then it stayed on.
But now, everytime I start my truck it will blink like 4 times kinda slow, then stay on. I've checked the fuse for it, it's fine. My cruise control doesn't work now also because of that.
And ideas?
Brenton
#3
Watch the light carefully when you key up and it should blink out a code sequence. There is no such code as 4-4 but 4-6 and 4-7 are common for 2001-up. Post it here when you get it.
Since your cruise and airbag failed at the same time, you may have a broken clockspring ribbon cable. It is easy for the clockspring to get out of time when working on the steering.
Since your cruise and airbag failed at the same time, you may have a broken clockspring ribbon cable. It is easy for the clockspring to get out of time when working on the steering.
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Originally Posted by EdGe_wannabe
It has got to be that.
Originally Posted by Gearhead61
To prevent it from happening again, make sure your wheels are pointed straight when you remove the steering wheel, and make sure they're pointed straight when you replace the steering wheel.
Originally Posted by EdGe_wannabe
what can prevent this from happening again?
The clockspring assembly contains a spool of flexible plastic ribbon with several electrical conductors on it. The spool winds and unwinds within its cassette as the steering is moved. This allows the steering wheel to turn while maintaining multiple electrical connections for the air bag, cruise, horn and illumination. If it is not timed correctly to the aim of the front wheels, the ribbon will be damaged while turning. Too tight will cause it to break immediately when turning sharply to the left; too loose and it can kink or chafe while turning right, causing it to fail later.
If the clockspring gets out of time because the steering column shaft was rotated while disconnected, there is a shop manual procedure to reset it to the correct position before reassembly. This won't help after the ribbon is damaged though.
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Originally Posted by EdGe_wannabe
Yes, the horn doesn't work either. How much is a new part? Do I need any 'special' tools?
Brenton
Brenton
The clockspring should come from Ford with it set in the right postion for straight ahead wheels/tires. To prevent another broken clockspring, that's how the wheels must be when the steering is disassembled. The clocksprings I've seen have centering instructions on them.
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