ldornak

Is there a method to troubleshoot a clock spring?

I broke mine the last time I replaced my steering box. After installing the new clock spring, the air bag light continues to stay on, but my cruise now works.

I'm thinking I got a defective clock spring, but would like to troubleshoot it if possible.

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2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 H.O., quad cab, 4x4, 6 speed manual
Quadzilla XZT+
4" Turbo back MBRP exhaust
Bosch 300 injectors (rv275)
BHAF
Do it yourself Walbro lift pump kit with big line kit between IP and filter
Westach electric FP gauge
Silencer ring sitting in garage next to stock air box
Replaced VP-44 at 156K - 2nd VP-44 at 171K
DSS
Carli Starter System leveling kit

johnh

dealer????????????????????

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01 3500 ho 2WD;4 inch exhaust bully dog stage 3 inj edge comp(removed hybrid hx 35/40 8/25/04) dyno 419.2 hp 891.8.torque w/stage 2`s on a dyno jet 6/25/03 ,htb2 turbo installed 8/25/04, not a dually any more,conversion done in 04... added home designed propane march 07 (to improve mileage) new vp 44 from industrial injection 3/july/07 181000 miles, removed stage 3 injectors ,reinstalled stage 2 to try to control EGT's better

infidel

If something goes wrong with the airbag system such as the clockspring it sets a permanent code.
You need a scanner to erase it even after it's fixed.

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Bill
'95 2500 4x4 auto
'95 3500 5 speed flatbed hauler
stock for one day

ldornak

Can someone verify this. Would AutoZone be able to erase the code?

Here's more details of my issue:
I'm on my 3rd clockspring. Long story short, I broke them while swapping through steering boxes. When I broke the 1st clockspring, the air bag light came on and the CC would not work. I replaced that clockspring and everything was great - the air bag light went away and I regained CC. Again, after breaking this clockspring, same symptoms, no CC and air bag light came on. So, when I replaced the 2nd clockspring with the current clockspring, I expected the same results - It would fix CC and turn off the air bag light. It did fix the CC, but the air bag light remains on.

91r/t

When I put my new one in the air bag light went off and the sruise started working without the use of any scan tool to delete codes.

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2002 Ram 2500 QC 4x4 Long Bed Laramie, auto, 3.55 posi, charcoal metallic, brush guard, AEM Cold Air with amsoil EaO filter, Full 4" exhaust, 285 goodyear duratracs

1968 Roadrunner 383, built 727 auto, 3.91 spool, blue on blue decor package

ldornak

That's been my experience too.

moss765

yep same with my truck too

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1994-2001 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD 4x4, 5SP, sled puller 66 charger, timing bumped up to 20*, 50cc delivery valves, 370HP injectors, val-air clutch, cowl hood, 33" BFG A/Ts with 17" Diamo 17 Karat wheels....4K govenor springs on the way!

01RAMer

If your having that much trouble with different clock springs, I'd be looking at the connectors for a bent pin of faulty connection.

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01.5 - 3500 Dually 5-speed, 4x4,
Egde Juice w/ Attitude, SS Track Bar, DSS, MBRP 4in Exh, Fuel Transfer Pump Retro ,2 WD Low Sw
Reese Gooseneck & 5th wheel Hitch w/ in bed elec connector
Elec Flip Tow Mirror Conversion, Mack Trk Air Horns
37ft 5th Wheel Montana 3400RL, 4 slids, Onan Genset, w/TrailAir Pinbox

Mike Holmen

Does your cruise, radio controls, horn still work? I broke mine replacing the steering gearbox as well. Napa sells a clockspring for years up to 2001, not 2002, I had to buy mine from Dodge and was more pricey. It fixed the problem and everything works again. All my steering wheel electronics (radio/cruise) ran thru the clock spring, go figure

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02 sport QC, SB, 3/4 4X4 DDP stg 3 sticks, back to single little tiny turbo GT3782R
-Kore Recon and a few DSS parts stuff on the front.
-Half worn out DTT Race tranny and the cruise control still works.
-2500 watts stereo, four amps and twelve speakers cranked to the limit