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2003 2.4 Air Bag Light

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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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My wife was driving our stratus yesterday and the air bag light came on. When I checked the error code, it gave me a error code of p0581. ( if found this one P0581 Speed Control Multiplexed Switch 1 High) There is not any signs of anything wrong but don't want to mess anything up.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2005 | 10:11 AM
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Update:

There is a sound of rubbing in the steering column. Like a loose wire rolling around. My wife said she remembers hearing a pop before the lights came on.
I have a feeling that this is going to cost me a fortune.

 
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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Some one suggested it might me a something called a clock spring. Is this something a Diy can do.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 04:03 AM
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Yes it is probably the clockspring, and you do need a steering wheel puller to remove the steering wheel. DOes the horn work?
 
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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I disconnected the battery and took off the steering wheel. The clock spring cable was broken and the outer case was cracked. A new one cost me hundred bucks. Reinstalled all lights and codes gone.

 
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