Airbag light is on, none of the controls on steering wheel work

2016 AUDI A1
63,000 MILES • 1.4L • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MGOODMAN75
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Such as radio controls, paddle shift etc. Cruise control and wipers all work fine. Steering clock spring?
Feb 3, 2020 at 2:41 AM
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CARADIODOC
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The clock spring is indeed the logical suspect, and the most common cause of what you described. These articles may be of interest:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-airbag-clock-spring

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/air-bag-removal-steering-wheel

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/steering-wheel-clock-spring-removal
Feb 3, 2020 at 2:06 PM
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