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SLVRSRFR · 03-14-2018, 05:59 PM

It's been said already, but definitely clock-spring.

I stupidly damaged mine a few years ago when I installed a Nardi wheel and NRG hub. I only had the wheel/hub on for about 2 weeks and decided to go back to stock, but when I put everything back together, my airbag light was on because the ribbon inside the clock-spring had been damaged. I'm not even sure how I managed this but must have just been careless with the install.

Somehow through a massive stroke of luck, the same guy who sold me the Nardi had an extra clock-spring laying around and gave it to me for free. I installed it myself in my driveway (which was nerve-wracking because I couldn't find a DIY for it so I basically just had to guess as I went along; it actually wasn't too bad), put it all back together, and thankfully the airbag light disappeared and has never come back again.

Scour local junkyards for a used part if you can; I have a feeling something like that could be expensive through the dealer.

Good luck!

03-14-2018, 05:59 PM	#5
SLVRSRFR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ 6MT, 2007 WRX Wagon 5MT Location: Caledon, Ontario Posts: 1,332 Thanks: 582 Thanked 534 Times in 377 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	It's been said already, but definitely clock-spring. I stupidly damaged mine a few years ago when I installed a Nardi wheel and NRG hub. I only had the wheel/hub on for about 2 weeks and decided to go back to stock, but when I put everything back together, my airbag light was on because the ribbon inside the clock-spring had been damaged. I'm not even sure how I managed this but must have just been careless with the install. Somehow through a massive stroke of luck, the same guy who sold me the Nardi had an extra clock-spring laying around and gave it to me for free. I installed it myself in my driveway (which was nerve-wracking because I couldn't find a DIY for it so I basically just had to guess as I went along; it actually wasn't too bad), put it all back together, and thankfully the airbag light disappeared and has never come back again. Scour local junkyards for a used part if you can; I have a feeling something like that could be expensive through the dealer. Good luck! __________________ @bpennerz Last edited by SLVRSRFR; 03-15-2018 at 07:41 PM.