Description & Operation: CLOCKSPRING
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The clockspring is located on top of steering column, behind steering wheel. Clockspring connects air bag module to steering column wiring, completing air bag system circuit. Inside clockspring is a flat, ribbon-like tape of conductive material, which winds and unwinds with steering wheel movement.