I just need to know how to remove the cover from the steering wheel without the air bags deploying. And I am not paying some one to tell me.
All cars are a bit different. I suggest you look at a Chilton's Repair Manual available in most large public libraries to get an idea. Air bags are not that easy to deploy by accident unless you get a bit vigorous with tools. Usually the cover just pries off exposing the horn mechanism. The removal of the air bag assembly is best left to experts. I highly recommend the purchase of the Haynes Repair manual for your car; at $27 its well worth the investment. It will provide the technical detail and tools list to be able to do 98% of all repairs. A service technician charges $50-$75 an hour, so the savings alone in the first use of the book will be worth the detailed solution. A new air bag unit costs $350 to $600 depending upon make and model, so it a decision not taken lightly. Sorry I can't provide you more info.
SOURCE: Cruise control,and radio controls on steering wheel, now air bag
The problem is the coiled ribbon contact under the steering wheel (we call it the clock-spring contact) that connects the stereing wheel controls to the steering column wiring harness, this is a printed circuit that is coiled to allow the wheel to move and still have a psychical contact for the wheel switch's and the airbag, anyway replace that contact coil, u must disarm the airbag to do this repair, follow the factory procedure to do this or serious injury can result if the airbag fires.
SOURCE: Dakota 2001 steering wheel gizmos dead
I'm thinking the airbag clock spring is guilty. Right behind the steering wheel.
SOURCE: air bag light stays on & horn does not work
replace the clock-spring ribbon contact under the steering wheel, that is the problem, u have lost the connection due to a broken ribbon contact.
SOURCE: 2001 Dodge Stratus, cruise control doesn't work,
blown fuse the air bag light needs to be reset by dissconecting the 12volt side of the batt. for 2-min then recconected
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