Steering Wheel Electrics

[Purdydog]

Hi all, the steering wheel controls  have stopped working in my 2012 Octavia Scout.

More importantly the Airbag is throwing a fault and the horn isn't working.

 

It's the missus' car and I got the typical, oh that's.been on a while I didn't know what it means! 😳

 

Any ideas?

 

I assume there is a fuse for this or a module? If so where do I find them.

 

I'm guessing the airbag light will have to be reset by VCDS? 

 

Thanks in advance

[Purdydog]

Not sure why I can't edit this post, but.managed to find a few threads on this issue.

 

Looks like the steering wheel clock spring 

 

Does any one have a part number and guide for replacing it?

[andythomnz]

Yea - classic symptoms of a faulty clock spring. 
 

can’t help any further than that. 
 

if you do attempt to replace it yourself, be sure to disconnect your 12V battery before fiddling with any airbag wiring. 

[Purdydog]

Thanks Andy. 

It seems the plot thickens. 

Order a squib from eBay, it was the wrong part even though eBay said it would fit.

Rang local dealer - £280 🤯 non available in Europe, no wonder they're going for silly prices 2nd hand on eBay.

There's a guy on ebay who will repair them for £100.

 

They don't look that difficult to repair as long as you can get the parts, there are a few guides on YouTube.

Apparently all 5K0 squibs have the same cable so it should be possible to buy a cheaper version and swap out components.

Going to dismantle mine first to see which bit's failed.

 

 

 

 

[Bazbeanz]

On 05/02/2022 at 11:38, Purdydog said:

Thanks Andy. 

It seems the plot thickens. 

Order a squib from eBay, it was the wrong part even though eBay said it would fit.

Rang local dealer - £280 🤯 non available in Europe, no wonder they're going for silly prices 2nd hand on eBay.

There's a guy on ebay who will repair them for £100.

 

They don't look that difficult to repair as long as you can get the parts, there are a few guides on YouTube.

Apparently all 5K0 squibs have the same cable so it should be possible to buy a cheaper version and swap out components.

Going to dismantle mine first to see which bit's failed.

 

 

 

 

So did you manage to strip it down and rebuild?