1997 Lincoln Town Car Components On Steering Wheel Work Whats Worng

1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
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The components on steering wheel dont work whats worng
Mar 30, 2013 at 5:24 PM
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Most likely a broken clock spring. That's a wound-up ribbon cable in a plastic housing under the steering wheel. All the switches in the steering wheel, and the air bag have circuits on that cable.
Mar 30, 2013 at 9:53 PM
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