Clock Spring Question

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Hi Everyone,

I've been reading several of the posts regarding bad clock springs, but didn't see anything specifically that related the clock spring to my issue. I have a Gen 2 LS, and this weekend when I started the car, the steering wheel went all the way into the lowest position which caused the horn to start sounding. I was able to get the wheel to move back up some, but not all of the way to the top end of it's normal range of motion. Does this sound like a clock spring issue, or something different? Thanks for any insight you can offer.

Grant
 
The tilt and telescope functions of the steering wheel have no relation to the clockspring.
The horn sounding when it shouldn't, could be related to the clockspring, but I haven't heard of that before. (I've heard of the horn not sounding when you want it to, but not the other way around.)
 
Thanks Joegr. Do you know what part controls the telescope function of the wheel?
 
The instrument cluster reads the joyswitch contacts and the position sensors and drives the motors that move the wheel up and down (tilt) and in and out (telescope).
Your problem is most likely with the steering column position sensor. This isn't (and never was) available as a separate part. Ford only sells the entire steering column assembly. If this part is your problem, you may be able to get one from a "u-pull-it" type of junk yard.
 
Thanks again joegr. That is great help. You just saved me from buying a clock spring.
 
gholcomb123 said:
Last question for you joegr.... I just looked on ebay for the part and came across a few different items. Would I just need to buy one of these 2 or both? Thanks again for your help.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191431427821?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

or

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131310383951?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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Sorry, I didn't see this before. The first one won't help with your problem at all. The second one should have the sensor attached, but I would ask them to verify that it is still on there.
 
jwct7 said:
Heyyy, what's a "clock spring"?
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It's a long multi-conductor flat-flex cable that wraps around the steering shaft. One end is attached to the steering wheel (more or less) and the other end is attached to a non-rotating part of the steering column. It's job is to carry signals from the switches on the steering wheel and power to the lights on those switches and to the air bag. It looks a little like the spiral springs on windup clocks.
 
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