Hi guys,

 

I have the airbag warning light, mfsw buttons don't work, neither does the horn. So I've decided to replace the clockspring myself. But I have a couple of doubts.

 

• How long should I leave the battery disconnected before touching the airbag? I'm finding a range of times on line for this. 45 minutes seems a bit over the top.
• What should I torque the steering wheel bold to? I've found suggestions for 30-35 Nm and also 50 Nm
• Is VEMO a good manufacturer for a clockspring?

 

If anyone out there has done this job and has tips they would be most welcome.

 

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

 

 

 

You can unplug it virtually immediately, I've had mine off a number of times the only time delay being the time it took to release the airbag from the wheel which will probably take you half an hour first time but once you get the hang of it it can be done in a couple of minutes!

 

Why don't you try and repair your clock spring though?

It's not as daunting a task as it might appear and could save you a shed load of money which includes the coding which a new one will require. If not up to it yourself it only needs someone who knows how to handle a soldering iron.

 

I repaired mine not so long back, you can buy a new cable but I was happy with a repair.

 

Re torqueing, simply mark the bolt before you remove it and retighten it to the same spot, a torque wrench is not at all necessary.

 

 

Edited 22 February, 20251 yr by KiNeL

Thank you for the advice. I will look at the state of the ribbon cable before buying a replacement clockspring. I can manage a soldering iron more or less 😉