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Faulty Clockspring Assembly?

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Hi guys,
I'm trying to see if my clockspring is the source of my persistant airbag light. I have already reset the airbag code with the airbag tool, but the airbag light is still there. This maybe do to the someone installing my TRD steering wheel wrong and messing up my clockspring assembly, but before I shell out the money for a new one, I want to check to see if it's truly the clockspring assembly that's messed up. Any help would be appreciated...Darshana S..
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first off tell me what code you got number and description if possible

I think the Supra uses a different clockspring assembly than I am used to so I dont know what to look for...in many cars though, the spiral cable is either broken or loose.
does your cruise control work properly? how about the horn? I would want to assume that it has/had something to do with the installation of the new steering wheel as these units dont normally go bad for no reason...who installed it and how recently?
does your cruise control work properly? how about the horn? I would want to assume that it has/had something to do with the installation of the new steering wheel as these units dont normally go bad for no reason...who installed it and how recently?
The horn works properly. I no longer have the cruise control hooked up...the TRD steering wheel didn't come with one. The steering wheel was installed by a friend of mine about 6 months ago and it came around the same time and there are no codes that I am aware of...I'll double check with a code reader. But there are no warning lights on (no check engine light, etc...).
The horn works properly. I no longer have the cruise control hooked up...the TRD steering wheel didn't come with one. The steering wheel was installed by a friend of mine about 6 months ago and it came around the same time and there are no codes that I am aware of...I'll double check with a code reader. But there are no warning lights on (no check engine light, etc...).
The airbag light will be generated by a code that you need a good scan tool to read. You need this code to further diagnose the problem. It has nothing to do with the check engine light...a normal obdii scan tool will not read these codes.

Do you mean the light came on shortly after the new steering wheel was installed?
The airbag light will be generated by a code that you need a good scan tool to read. You need this code to further diagnose the problem. It has nothing to do with the check engine light...a normal obdii scan tool will not read these codes.

Do you mean the light came on shortly after the new steering wheel was installed?
I just checked the code with a handheld OBDII tool and like you said, nothing. I'm thinking I talked to the service manager at the local toyota dealer and he'll check the code tomorrow. In regards to when the light came on, I'm not too sure if it was right after the steering wheel install, the new alarm install, or new stereo install...yeah, I got a whole mess of stuff done that may have set it off. Oh well, we'll see what the code is tomorrow and I'll keep ya updated.
So I got the code checked...and after freakin $94, I find out that it's the Center Airbag Sensor in the front bumper. How the hell that thing got messed up, I have no idea. But that sucker is expensive...the dealer quoted me $500!! But the big question is, is it common for this sensor to randomly go bad?
What airbag sensor in the front bumper? The airbag sensor is located under the center console. And for OBDII you only need to remove your battery cable to reset the Airbag. Try Curt at Elmhurst for a cheaper price.
So I got the code checked...and after freakin $94, I find out that it's the Center Airbag Sensor in the front bumper. How the hell that thing got messed up, I have no idea. But that sucker is expensive...the dealer quoted me $500!! But the big question is, is it common for this sensor to randomly go bad?
that code could mean one of three things.

1. bad center airbag sensor assembly
2. bad front airbag sensor
3. a poor connection/shorted wire

more tests must be done before throwing parts at it unfortunately
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