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YOUR RESEARCHAnyone taken apart a clockspring (contact unit for airbag)?
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plugs
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Usually, numbers like M110 are used for referencing parts in the system.
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Check there first it would have saved all the hassle
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so if I had checked there first it would have saved all the hassle.
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Replace cs and can tell you
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I recently replaced my CS and can tell you that you'll need to replace it if it's broken.
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I am normally on the 986 forum where I initially posed this question, but since the part is the same for 986s I am cross-posting here. My horn stopped working and I traced it to the ground connection not making it through the clocksping under the steering wheel. I was able to find a used one locally so the Boxster has got its beep back, but I would like to have a look inside the old one to see if it is reparable. I haven't found an easy way to disassemble it so am looking for tips.
I assume the center ring in the picture has to be pushed back through to separate the top and the bottom of the unit.
They r not ment to be taken apart. They uncoil and make a mess. Im sure it can be done but its not really worth the trouble since they r not teribly expensive.
I recently replaced my CS and can tell you that you'll need to replace it if it's broken. eBay sells them for less than $100. Since you got it out might as well replace it.
I've taken these apart.
Yes, you need to somehow hold open the tabs and then pull to get the centre out. The clock spring is a pretty simple device. I doubt that the wire ribbon inside is the problem, as it is just wire, and there is nothing in there for the ribbon to snag on. Lots of grease to prevent friction, too. I'd say the problem is the plugs.
You are right, the problem was not inside. The ground wire was broken at the female spade connector... so if I had checked there first it would have saved all the hassle. But now we all know what the inside of the clockspring looks like!
The brown wire with the female spade connector is for the horn (the male spade is clearly visible next to the unconnected female socket on the brown wire). The yellow connector near the bottom of the photo goes to the airbag.
I have to admit I need to learn how to read wiring diagrams. They are Greek to me. This diagram makes me think both brown wires are horn. Reason I ask is because the connection on my short one looks bad and I think it might disable the horn. And what does M110 mean?
M110 is the grid coordinate for where that wire goes, its on another page. On the factory schmatics the pages have riws and columns. I think its row 110, column M.
