Spiral Cable Fiasco - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Alabang 86 · 07-09-2013, 06:24 AM

I installed a Momo while I was waiting for JPM to cover my OEM wheel.

JPM wheel came back and I installed without paying attention to the position of the spiral cable connectors.

I either spun it too tight or too "open" regardless, the cruise control, horn didn't work, the traction, ABS and airbag dash lights are always on (traction and ABS are 100% off all the time now.)

I guess I spun the spiral cable in the wrong direction too far before installing the wheel.

....at least I had a chance to take it all apart and better understand what's going on in there. Does anyone have a pic of the cable in the correct position?

schtebie · 07-09-2013, 10:48 AM

Is it the cable? Or did you install the wheel off-center? I remember when my wheel was off, it triggered a ton of lights.

Alabang 86 · 07-09-2013, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by schtebie

Is it the cable? Or did you install the wheel off-center? I remember when my wheel was off, it triggered a ton of lights.

that's a good question but I cannot answer....

off center? not sure what you mean or how I could do that.

schtebie · 07-09-2013, 11:40 AM

When I say off-center, I mean - when your wheels are pointed straight, is your steering wheel aligned straight as well?

FRS-Chief · 07-09-2013, 12:27 PM

It's the clock spring wire. It should be winded up loosely in the enclosure to allow the wheel to turn with breaking/ripping the wires out. Your's looks fubar and the best best would be to buy a new one. If you are get it back together and it's not binding, take it to the netural position (where your wheels are centered) and spin it 2 and a half turns each way to make sure it won't bind or break again

FRSFirestorm · 07-09-2013, 12:33 PM

I agree with others, get a new assembly. Make sure your wheels are straight when you pull the wheel. Install it making sure one of the orange things are visible in the see through window. At least thats what I did when I removed mine.

FRS-Chief · 07-09-2013, 12:36 PM

it runs everything on your steering wheel, airbag, cruise, horn

Alabang 86 · 07-14-2013, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schtebie

When I say off-center, I mean - when your wheels are pointed straight, is your steering wheel aligned straight as well?

that's where I made my mistake, in a hurry to get going I didn't pay attention to this.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRS-Chief

It's the clock spring wire. It should be winded up loosely in the enclosure to allow the wheel to turn with breaking/ripping the wires out. Your's looks fubar and the best best would be to buy a new one. If you are get it back together and it's not binding, take it to the netural position (where your wheels are centered) and spin it 2 and a half turns each way to make sure it won't bind or break again

good info......mine is 100% fubar. since you can't see it thought all was ok. new respect, be careful with this assembly.

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Originally Posted by FRSFirestorm

I agree with others, get a new assembly. Make sure your wheels are straight when you pull the wheel. Install it making sure one of the orange things are visible in the see through window. At least thats what I did when I removed mine.

my new assembly is on order

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Originally Posted by FRS-Chief

it runs everything on your steering wheel, airbag, cruise, horn

correct - a lesson learned

07-09-2013, 10:48 AM	#2
schtebie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: CBS BRZ Limited Location: TN Posts: 494 Thanks: 336 Thanked 193 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is it the cable? Or did you install the wheel off-center? I remember when my wheel was off, it triggered a ton of lights. __________________ Meet Kyoko.

07-09-2013, 11:40 AM	#4
schtebie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: CBS BRZ Limited Location: TN Posts: 494 Thanks: 336 Thanked 193 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When I say off-center, I mean - when your wheels are pointed straight, is your steering wheel aligned straight as well? __________________ Meet Kyoko.

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FRS-Chief Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 50 Thanks: 12 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's the clock spring wire. It should be winded up loosely in the enclosure to allow the wheel to turn with breaking/ripping the wires out. Your's looks fubar and the best best would be to buy a new one. If you are get it back together and it's not binding, take it to the netural position (where your wheels are centered) and spin it 2 and a half turns each way to make sure it won't bind or break again

07-09-2013, 12:33 PM	#6
FRSFirestorm Red is Fastest Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 13 FRS 6MT Firestorm Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 439 Thanks: 85 Thanked 242 Times in 120 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I agree with others, get a new assembly. Make sure your wheels are straight when you pull the wheel. Install it making sure one of the orange things are visible in the see through window. At least thats what I did when I removed mine.

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FRS-Chief Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 50 Thanks: 12 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	it runs everything on your steering wheel, airbag, cruise, horn

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