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This is really strange as the helper spring is not connected electrically to the vehicle so I don't see how this would cause any kind of fault unless you damaged something electrical in the process of changing it (not accusing; just speculating).
Considering you have to push the clutch in to start the vehicle, it could be something related to the switches you changed not reading that the clutch is depressed, and therefore not allowing you to start the car because it thinks the clutch is still "out". That being said, I would think in that scenario you wouldn't get a key icon, as it wouldn't really be related to the key itself...
Next thought would be; is your key battery dead or perhaps low?
Last thought: might depend on where in the car the key is. I have found in the past that sometimes when I leave my vehicle while it's running, and leave the key in the centre console (cup holder or the cubby in front of it), upon getting back into the car and closing my door, the car will beep as if the key is not in the vehicle, and will flash the icon on the dash. I have to then hold the key up close to the dashboard for the key sensor to be able to read it, and it goes away. Seems like there's a "dead spot" in the very centre of the car that the key sensor can't reach?
(Disclaimer; I only do this at home and would never exit my vehicle while it's running and leave the keys in it anywhere else)
Good luck and I hope you figure it out.
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