After removing the steering wheel nut, but BEFORE removing the steering wheel, you should use a fine-point Sharpie pen to make a straight radial index line out from the center of the steering wheel shaft, and then continue the line onto the steering wheel itself. That way, you can put the steering wheel back on in the exact position it was in before removal.
Thank you for the video! I have a 2011 Kia optima that needs a Clockspring repair, but I can’t seem to find one anywhere.. do you have any suggestions?
You dont have to do any kind of calibration for the air bag/abs with a obd2 after new clock spring installation? I saw this on a different video but not on others..just wanna make sure before i install a new one.
@autothechgarage6268 ok I'm changing it out on a 2013 kia optima..the video I saw was on a kia Sorento so maybe it's a different process..thank you for replying👍🏽
Yes you most certainly do need to calibrate/recenter Clocksprings in today's modern cellphones & laptop vehicles. The steering wheel angle sensor "Clockspring " needs to be calibrated/centered before installing into steering wheel. The steering wheel needs to be at center before installing hand calibrated Clockspring. It will have calibration sticker on the part itself on how to center. A $500+ scan tool will center it after the Clockspring has been calibrated by hand & will verify if it's true center. The Clockspring internals is a fragile ZIF cable. If not calibrated by hand before installing into steering wheel can cause the ZIF cable to be stretched & break. Most Kia/Hyundai Clocksprings have a yellow notice/sticker with calibration instructions. SRS Clockspring To recenter/calibrate: Rotate clockwise until tight. Then rotate in opposite direction approximately 2.0 turns & align > < Failure to follow instructions will render the SRS system inoperative & risking serious driver injury.
The calibration/recentering instructions were on the yellow sticker that's on the steering wheel angle sensor "Clockspring" It has ti be hand centered before installing into steering wheel & steering wheel has to be centered. Not even a scanner will recenter an misaligned uncalibrated clockspring. Doing so will render the SRS system inoperative, may or may not go off during a crash or collision.
I did the same replacement but the left and right modules where Volume and Cruise Control On/Off is do not work. But ECO, TRIP, and RESET and answer phone and cancel call work with no problem. Could this be an issue with the modules? I made sure all connections are OK and tried 2 new clocksprings with no fix. Thanks
After removing the steering wheel nut, but BEFORE removing the steering wheel, you should use a fine-point Sharpie pen to make a straight radial index line out from the center of the steering wheel shaft, and then continue the line onto the steering wheel itself. That way, you can put the steering wheel back on in the exact position it was in before removal.
Thank you for the video! I have a 2011 Kia optima that needs a Clockspring repair, but I can’t seem to find one anywhere.. do you have any suggestions?
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You dont have to do any kind of calibration for the air bag/abs with a obd2 after new clock spring installation? I saw this on a different video but not on others..just wanna make sure before i install a new one.
I didn't have to do it maybe on some different cars you have to but I'm not sure I have done a couple and I never had any problems
@autothechgarage6268 ok I'm changing it out on a 2013 kia optima..the video I saw was on a kia Sorento so maybe it's a different process..thank you for replying👍🏽
Yes you most certainly do need to calibrate/recenter Clocksprings in today's
modern cellphones & laptop vehicles.
The steering wheel angle sensor "Clockspring " needs to be calibrated/centered before installing into steering wheel. The steering wheel needs to be at center before installing hand calibrated Clockspring.
It will have calibration sticker on the part itself on how to center.
A $500+ scan tool will center it after the Clockspring has been calibrated by hand & will verify if it's true center.
The Clockspring internals is a fragile ZIF cable. If not calibrated by hand before installing into steering wheel can cause the ZIF cable to be stretched & break.
Most Kia/Hyundai Clocksprings have a yellow notice/sticker with calibration instructions.
SRS Clockspring
To recenter/calibrate:
Rotate clockwise until tight. Then rotate in opposite direction approximately 2.0 turns & align > <
Failure to follow instructions will render the SRS system inoperative & risking serious driver injury.
The calibration/recentering instructions were on the yellow sticker that's on the steering wheel angle sensor "Clockspring"
It has ti be hand centered before installing into steering wheel & steering wheel has to be centered. Not even a scanner will recenter an misaligned uncalibrated clockspring. Doing so will render the SRS system inoperative, may or may not go off during a crash or collision.
I did the same replacement but the left and right modules where Volume and Cruise Control On/Off is do not work. But ECO, TRIP, and RESET and answer phone and cancel call work with no problem. Could this be an issue with the modules? I made sure all connections are OK and tried 2 new clocksprings with no fix. Thanks
Yes that could be the model it self