Description & Operation: CLOCKSPRING
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Clockspring connects air bag module to steering column wiring, completing ABRS circuit. See Figure and Figure . Inside clockspring is a flat, ribbon-like tape of conductive material, which winds and unwinds with steering wheel movement. Clockspring is the most fragile part of air bag system. Clockspring must be centered properly to allow 1 1/2 steering wheel turns in either direction. If clockspring is not centered properly, it can break from stretching or fatigue.