Airbag safety check?

AZDANNO04

MEMBER
2008 CHEVROLET COBALT
2.2L
4 CYL
2WD
MANUAL
134,455 MILES

My turn signal multi switch is no longer working properly. I can use my turn signals just when my wheel turns the signal doesn’t turn off. Also, my dashboard has a message to have my airbag checked. Is that because there’s something included in the multi switch with the airbag? I almost bought another multi switch but then I seen another multi switch that has a clock spring for the airbag. Difference of $20 to $180.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
109,700 POSTS

Hi,

The clock spring could be causing the airbag light to be on. However, I believe they are two different components.

Take a look at the pic below. The OEM part number is 15915857. See pic below.

As far as the airbag light is concerned, you may want to scan the can-bus to determine where the problem is. It could be a clock spring, but I wouldn't want to replace it unless we know for sure.

Here is a link that explains how it's done:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/can-scan-controller-area-network-easy

Let me know.

Joe

See pics below.

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