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Offline aj1soad

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clock spring fault or something else?
« on: 29 August 2012, 17:26 »
i just got my golf and i was trying out the cruise control on the way to work. the on the way home i tried it again but the green light on the dash wouldnt come on. then i noticed the horn and steering wheel volume controls didnt work. ive also noticed a problem with the wipers, when they go down they stop in the wrong place, about a couple of inches higher. it only does this sometimes but when it does the wipers wont switch off untill it gets back into the proper rhythm. i did check on google about the horn and steering wheel problem and some people mentioned to try relay 53 under the steering wheel. i got another one of these off ebay but it hasnt solved the problem. how can i make sure its the clock spring thats gone? ive also tried the contorls while moving the steering wheel round and it didnt work and the airbag light is not on.

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Re: clock spring fault or something else?
« Reply #1 on: 29 August 2012, 18:54 »
oh and the indicators and full beam work and the trip computer button

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Re: clock spring fault or something else?
« Reply #2 on: 29 August 2012, 19:06 »
common fault, just get yourself another one from ebay or the scrappy and set yourself and hour aside to change it. Airbag, steering wheel, horn/airbag ring gear, retainer and finally stalks need to come off


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Re: clock spring fault or something else?
« Reply #3 on: 29 August 2012, 20:29 »
ok thanx:)