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Steering wheel controls stopped working!

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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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Unhappy Steering wheel controls stopped working!

Hi Folks! I'm hoping I'm not the first with this problem and that someone will lead me in the right direction! I have no power for any of the controls on my steering wheel. Horn, volume, cruise and I'm assuming the air bag may be in that equation. I checked the fuses and they are in order. Is this a problem that has been encounted before and is it an easy fix, or am I stuck in the hands of a Dodge dealership?
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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you need to replace the clock spring, not something i would attempt myself as you have to remove the airbag to get at it. IMO take it to a dealer or a shop to get it replaced, this way if they f- something up, they are on the hook to fix it.

(btw the clock spring is the device that runs all the wiring into the steering wheel)
 
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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+1 Sharps!
 
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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What year is your durango, and is the air bag lite on? I ran across this same problem about 5 years ago. There was a large connector under the dash and the pins in the connector were turnning green and causing a bad connection,to the radio volume,speed control and horn.But i would not rule out the clocksping.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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Thanks for the quik replies! My Durango is a 2001! I'll check the harness under the dash just to rule that out before taking the plunge! The airbag light has not come on!
 
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