Nissan Spiral Cable Clock Spring Replacement (Tips & Tricks)

[@dbaxtrains161]

Great video-Saved me a ton of money in labor. I normally wouldn't take on this project but after watching your video, noooooo problem. Seriously, videos like this is what make the internet such a great thing.

[@pmr413]

I just did this a week ago. This is the best instructional video I found on doing this job.

[@TheCrittercam001]

This video helped me out a great deal. My horn stopped working recently, however the airbag light had been flashing ever since I've owned my 2011 Frontier. I bought it used. I have not replaced the clock spring yet but just out of curiosity I went through the reset procedure to see if anything would happen. Lo and behold after going through the reset my horn now works again! Don't know if it's just temporary but I'll let it go for as long as it goes.

[@captainbly6011]

Well Done, very easy to follow and thanks for showing us the tricks and shortcuts you've acquired over the years, 2 thumbs up !

[@robertleski3307]

Great video I was dreading doing it I watched your video and got it fixed thank you so much

[@navi6463]

Great video really helped with my fix, just want to add for other people who might need to do this, for my pathfinder, cruise control and radio controls all go through one single plug, even though he mentions that it requires two. Perhaps on other models, but I looked everywhere and tried cross checking service manuals and everything I could find was a single plug spring for my r51. Ordered a cheap one on eBay so I wouldn’t be out a lot of money if not, and it worked. I was more worried about the blinking airbag light anyway haha.

[@drjackwebb4449]

Thanks for including how to manually reset the airbag light!

[@alkukla1933]

Aron thanks again for another great video how to! Everything went smoothly, including the resetting of the air bag ight! However I did not pull a pull a code, even though the horn was inoperative and the air bag indicator was blinking. I purchased my OEM clock spring from my Nissan parts supplier directly, it did not come with the arms for the lights and wipers. They are removed very easily from the old clock spring, then install on the new clock spring, just a couple of "retaining" clips on each. I would highly suggest that one have the appropriative steering wheel puller on hand before one pulls everything apart, my wheel was stubborn and would not budge and I hated to "beat" on it. I was glad I had one in tool box. One may or may not need this. It is a rather specific puller however. Again thank you!!

[@scottcorbin6568]

Excellent video, it will really help replacing the clock spring on my versa.

[@jessejaviangel]

What a great how to video 👏. Very informative.

[@TortureBot]

Does this particular vehicle not use a steering angle sensor (SAS) or have one mounted somewhere else? On our 2011 Rogue and other vehicles I have seen, there is a black plastic steering angle sensor mounted to the back of the clock spring that is removable. I didn't notice it in either the new or old one you had here, but I couldn't see the bottom that easily. I have read that you must recalibrate this when replacing the clock spring mechanism or you could have a traction control or anti-lock brake system light come on.

[@leexgx]

on this video the angle sensor is missing on the old unit or not installed on this model of car (but interestingly the 3rd plug for the angle sensor is there so maybe somebody's replaced it before and forgot to transfer the angle sensor (or maybe this model of car doesn't have stability control program) As long as the new clock spring goes back on same as old one (don't spin new or old one, new one should come pre fitted with a locking plastic to prevent spin) and Transfer the angle sensor from old clock spring to new one again try not to move it (the new clockspring I got didn't come with the angle sensor, it's only held on by 3 screws + 1 for the plug so easy to transfer) All I had to do was clear the airbag code so it retested the airbag for open circuit (as the spring for the airbag snapped disabling the airbag system) the angle sensor didn't need recalibrating because it was the same one

[@lawrencemarobella6377]

I bought a 2011 ($7300.00)Armada this weekend. I didn't have the truck 10 minutes. I went to back it out of my driveway for the first time and all of a sudden I had no steering. I got the truck back in the driveway and found that the steering column came disconnected from the rack. After I reconnected the steering column to the rack I noticed that the airbag light was on and none of the radio controls worked anymore. After watching your video I realize that I damaged the clock spring when I spun the steering wheel beyond the limits of the clock spring. Can you tell me where you bought your clock spring assembly and how much did it cost?

[@TwinnyAhiao]

You are legend bro💥💯 Excellent video and it's help me alot 💯👌Just a few questions if you don't mind me asking! Can you clear the code for the airbag light manually without the scanner? Or do i have to clear it on the scanner for the new clock spring that I installed it?

[@JorgeGarcia-js5bm]

Thank you straight to the point on the turns with clock spring!

[@maganwatz2574]

I had an extra connection with a blue and yellow wire on the front of the clock spring. The same side as the yellow and orange air bag connections come out of. What does that go to?

[@betocastaneda29]

Good morning my friend, I have a good question, I have a 2004 Nissan Titan 4x4 and a couple of months ago I changed the Rack n pinion and when I disconnected the bar from the Rack n pinion it was funny to turn it around and I only heard like a spring and well it turns out that it broke it and 😁😁😁 and I bought it and now the horn and the cross control work but it shows me VDC off and SLIP 😥😥 and it seems that an angle sensor also broke, what do you think ??? I hope you can help me please 🙏🙏🙏

[@A314000]

Did you have to recalibrate the steering sensor after installation?

[@ThaInphamouzKane863]

Wanted to know if you could do a video on how to remove the middle floor console on an 06 Nissan Titan. I wanted to take the whole console out, so it would be easier for me to wrap it.

[@christopherdisilvahirudaya3924]

Excellent practical video, appreciate it,,,

[@nexlevl6586]

Thanks for the helpful quick guide. Did you put the airbag earth back on? Anyway great job

[@ronniegunter9127]

I have a 2015 Nissan Frontier and I need to replace the clockspring but my column is different than the one in the video, do u have anything that can help me out with this

[@harminaguilera7439]

Another Awesome video. My question is where did you purchase the part?

[@hellokittyplayz6394]

Ebay

[@carib909]

The clock spring I bought doesn’t have the light switch on the left or the windshield wiper switch on the right. How do you take those off and put them on the new clock spring?

[@spencerl-yf6bg]

My car horn and lights flash (similar to panic mode) after installing a new spiral cable and reconnecting the battery. Could this be because I bought an aftermarket spiral cable?

[@MexiDoran]

Nice!!! Is it possible to just change the clock spring alone without the signals etc?? Or do you need to change out everything ?

[@delinquentdesign]

YES! How is just the clock spring replaced on the assembly!? Seeing how thats the common way its sold. Tell us how please

[@TortureBot]

Guys it is entirely possible to change out just the clock spring without the two levers. In fact they are usually sold that way even from the Nissan dealer. If you look up South Main Auto Repair you will see a video from 4 months ago he did on a 2012 Nissan Rogue clock spring. He shows doing it and using the stems/levers that are already on the car.

[@ivand5527]

U can buy clock spring by itself. When u remove the old one you can take stocks off of it by depressing plastic tabs on either side and transferring it to the new one and bam. Saved $400

[@samaqent]

Great video

[@maddmavic]

So i got a used 04 titan in decent shape. But the dash trim is cracked and the guaged on the lower digital part are not working where the odometwr is. The rest seems fine but i think the clock spring is bad also. When i tap the dash. Above the guages the wipers come on would that be the clock spring issue ?

[@AliMahdi-hj2kv]

Hi, i have a problem that flashing air bag and horn toots when I press cruise control on, obd fault codes B1049 .my car nissan nv 200 model 2012, thank you

[@TwinnyAhiao]

You needs to replace the airbag clock spring like the one in this video. I got the same problem too on Nissan murano, and now everything fixed..I did it myself by following this video💯👌This guy is a life saver💯💯💯👌 I took my car to a repair shop,and the mechanic told me that it will cost me $800, so I decided to fix it myself self

[@rizwanahmed1756]

excellent work brother!

[@m.a.d.9566]

quick question my original clock spring has one air bag wire (yellow). but i bought one with 2 wires is it ok to only connect one the yellow one and not the orange one ?

[@davidnawej7607]

I've got the very same issue. Did you connect only the yellow plug?

[@scottbailey6893]

Hi, great video. But noticed you did not reconnect the GREEN earth lead to the airbag before placing it back on the steering wheel?

[@TheBoxcar47]

That's the wire for the horn

[@TortureBot]

Yes, I noticed this, too. It was just lying there inside the steering wheel , and he covered it up when he put it back together without connecting it.

[@johnmcglynn271]

Can the clock spring cause the wiper motor not to tune on .. I’ve replaced both the switch and wiper motor … checked all fuses and relays …. Still nothing … I see the wiper switch plugs right into the clock spring tho

[@johnmcglynn271]

How about wiper failure ?? I’ve changed everything the wiper switch , wiper motor , checked alll fuses and relays … right now the wiper motor works off a tahgo switch I hooked up… very annoying … i don’t think the clock spring is allowing the signal from the wiper switch to reach the motor ? The switch plugs right into the clock spring !! Can the clock spring be my issue the car does have 94000 miles

[@lawrencemarobella6377]

Aaron with the help of your video I replace the clock spring. Unfortunately the SLIP & VCS are still on but the airbag light went out doing the manual reset. Is there a way to manually reset the SLIP & VDC lights? One other thing the airbag light started to flash again but I just manually reset it again.. all the steering wheel controls work fine along with the horn. So I don't know why the airbag light started to flash again? Any thoughts ??

[@meganwitt5390]

Did you find a solution to this?

[@lawrencemarobella6377]

@@meganwitt5390 Hi Megan, it seems the only way to reset the SLIP&VDC is with a with a professional diagnostic tool. I brought my Armada to the Nissan dealership and had them do it. Make sure when you have it done that they take it for a test drive after they do it. Because , they told me that it had been successfully reset as soon as I drove out of the dealership the light came back on, I immediately turned around and drove right back to the dealership and told them. The service manager said that I would have to leave it because he said there must be something else going on and they would have to diagnose the problem. After some arguing he had the tech reset it again and this time it stayed off. The reset wasn't done properly the first time and the tech never took it out for a test ride and just assumed it was done properly. They would have charged me for a second diagnostic and reset. Just be aware. So the answer is there is no way to manually reset the SLIP/VDC light.

[@TortureBot]

I have heard there is a sensor behind the clock spring called a steering angle sensor (SAS). If it is not recalibrated when you replace the clock spring there's a chance the traction control and anti-lock brake system light will come on. The only way I've seen people recalibrate it is using a special scan tool that has the option to start a recalibration and then you drive about 10 MPH straight ahead, and it will do an automatic recalibration. I have not seen a way to do it manually. I have seen people replace the clock spring in these videos on KZbin and not even do that recalibration, and they seem to have no problem. Also, in this video I did not even see him show a steering angle sensor, and it looked like it didn't have one on the back of the clock spring. I don't know exactly which vehicle he was doing, but I know a Nissan Rogue has one, and it's black and is mounted inside the white plastic behind the clock spring and is removable.

[@lawrencemarobella6377]

Torture, yes you are correct. I had to bring it to the dealer and they had to reset the steering angle sensor. So everything is good now

[@lawrencemarobella6377]

The SAS is connected to the clock spring with three screws. In this case it's black and it has some red stickers on it with a wire coming off it

[@arthurharmon3293]

Another great and useful video! I would love to add the heated steering wheel option to my Armada... Have you seen any evidence or do you know if Nissan pre-wired any of the required harness connections on vehicles that didn't originally come with the heated wheel option? I'm not too hopeful, but thought you might be the guy to ask! Thanks again for all of the amazing and detailed videos! Help me keep my 04 Armada problem free!

[@FranciscoBorra]

Me salvaste muchas gracias 😮

[@johnmcglynn271]

Can the clock spring cause wiper motor not turn on ?

[@mt.hoodangler]

Will with work with a 2010 pro 4x???

[@Juice421fs]

What if only stereo controls mess up? No air bag light or other lights and horn works fine

[@TortureBot]

If the other things are not acting up, they probably will start doing so in the future because the conductors for the stereo controls are cracked and not making connection and that's just signs of wear and the other ones will follow suit.

[@sloboat55]

Excellent vid. I've got the exact problem. Thanks.

[@feliperuiz5332]

Part number? Cheaper aftermarket part?

[@eslavaeslava8281]

Thank you

[@leesoulivanh]

Thank you 👏♥️🍻

[@leonardogalvan6079]

@Aaronhines where web site can order this part

[@eduardocalvillo5658]

Sorry but your left and rights confused me, you would say turn to the left and you would turn to the right…..is there something I’m missing? Thanks

[@DavidGutierrez-zi4dy]

GREAT.

[@exiguous1]

unbelievable,make it seem do able

[@_ki11shot_41]

My horn still doesn't work. I've got cruise now tho. That's cool

[@joebranco2152]

Didn’t u forget your ground to airbag ?

[@damaryt8322]

How I never hear you press the horn so that I can hear that it work.

[@leexgx]

Won't work as the horn cable wasn't plugged into the airbag part (also some cars have angle sensor, this one didn't seem to have it or previously wasn't transfered as it has the 3rd cable for the angle sensor or car doesn't have traction control or stability control program)

[@solangestfleur9700]

2008 frontier, horn doesn't work, no other indication

[@PhillyDee215]

👌👌👌

[@GoldshackGarage]

Looks like you forgot to plug the ground(green wire) back on.

[@surfinfire2007]

Did you forget to ground the airbag?

[@AaronHinesAuto]

No I plugged it back in but like a bonehead I edited that part of the video out.

[@TheBoxcar47]

@@AaronHinesAuto That's the wire for the horn

[@lovelymillie1967]

Thanks you save me $250

[@johnhernandez9109]

Qp

[@hellokittyplayz6394]

He didn't connect the cruise control 😂😂😂 green ground😮