steering controls down, airbag, horn and cruise control

Hawaiianbasshead · 2008-04-13

so I did a body lift and seems I pulled a harness out somewhere... I pulled the plastic trim from over the cruise buttons and it's not that one.. so wondering if anyone can search their uploaded manual/database for the harnesses I'm describing... Its irritating that the airbag lite stays on... its dangerous I'm sure.. sucks that the cruise is down and the horn doesn't work... so all around it's a big problem lol... gonna be back in like 12hours going to a soundoff in the wifeys car. be back. thanks for any help! Tom

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stnjohnson

· #2 · Apr 13, 2008

The engine control manual is a little over 15 mb, I can email it but I don't know if you'd be able to receive it. I downloaded mine from http://x.nissanhelp.com/forums/Knowledgebase/links/38
You have to register to d/l and you only get 1 d/l in 24 hrs so choose wisely. I would probably start with engine control but that's just a guess.

Obviously you've pulled a harness that leads from the steering wheel. Go under the dash and start chasing wires is probably the best way to go about it.

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Hawaiianbasshead

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 14, 2008

yeah, thanks, I tried it that way and it looked like everything was plugged in

that was when I proceeded to pull panels, I got the lower steering cover off and the lower dash off and still couldn't see anything unplugged.. it's weird because there are no wires attached to the steering shaft, so maybe from the frame to the computer box or something.... I'll download that later, thank you for it.

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cpaul

· #4 · Apr 15, 2008

If you disconnected the steering shaft and did not lock the steering wheel in the center before disconnecting it, and making sure it didn't turn, you most probably broke the spiral cable for the airbag. It houses all the connections for the steering wheel that you mentioned. I have probably replaced a hundred because the spiral cable was not centered after steering component disassembly. Once broken it can not be fixed just replaced. To center it when installing a new one or when there is a question about whether it is centered or not: With the wheels in a straight ahead position, remove negative battery cable, remove driver airbag, disconnect plugs for airbag and switches, remove steering wheel. You see a round black thing with a connector for the switches and two wires for the airbag. The black round thing is the spiral cable, at the top of this is a grey knob, with your finger, lightly, very carefully, wind it clockwise untill it stops, do not use much pressure or you can break it. The knob should be anywhere from the 2 to 6 o'clock position, then you bring the knob back counterclockwise to the 12 o'clock position. This is your starting point. Make TWO(2) complete revolutions counterclockwise making sure the knob stops in the 12 o'clock position. the spiral cable is now centered.

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Hawaiianbasshead

Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 17, 2008

how much will it cost me to replace it? I'm probably off by 2 splines or so, is it guaranteed broken? I havn't found any loose/pulled wires... AND I broke my steering shaft boot... friggen body lift wasn't worth it... wish I didn't get it

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Go: aFe stg2, TBS, TB coolant bypass, flowmaster Y pipe w/borla pro XS muffler, BD PP, DT LT headers

Ext: 2.5" leveling kit, Fabtech add-a-leaf, PRG UCAs, SAW Piggybacks in rear 3" body lift, 33x15.5 Swamper TSL/Sx on 16.5x14" Weld mountain crushers polished, ventshades, 5% tint all around, n-fab steps, PRG traction bars

Int: wet okole seat covers front and back, custom 7" screen cut into last fold down pocket of over head console. active 3 way front stage 8" Peerless SLS woofers in doors, 4" xtant XSC/morel mids at a-pillars in glass pods (gloss black painted) and (Blau VC100 rainbow cal25 based) tweets run off an audio art 260.6xe, preamped via arc audio eq

substage always chaging, sundown NSv1, 2.6 cubes @ 38hz single 6" psp port, 1ohm on a single saz-2000d, hoping to change the box to something a little larger and maybe do a kerf port with about 45in^2

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cpaul

· #6 · Apr 17, 2008

Judging from your description of your problems and what you said you did to your truck, that would be my best guess. I don't know how much they cost, I haven't asked lately. Someone might chime in and tell you.

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HOYD

· #7 · Mar 17, 2009

Anyone know the outcome of this?????????

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Tjsteve

· #8 · Mar 17, 2009

WHen I did the BL in my wrangler I also changed the the boot so I disconnected my steering shaft. Iwrapped a piece of duct tape arount the top of the steering wheel and stuck the other end to the dash. Just wanted to keep it from moving alittle. My neighbor came out and the first thing he did before I could yell at him was fling the steering wheel like a moron to watch it go round and round. That was a $350 move.......he paid. So now I ratchet strap it to the seat brackets before I do ANYTING with the steering wheel.

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stroker87

· #9 · Dec 23, 2009

Any luck? Did the same thing to my '06. A buddy at nissan can get me a new spiral cable for $228. Got a dealer price of $460. Shouldnt be too hard to install according to my friend as long as you line everyting up. Will chime in after christmas and let yall know.

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aford89

· #10 · Mar 8, 2010

has anyone figured this out? i would really like to make sure that this is my problem before i spend that kind of money

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BIG-DOG

· #11 · May 20, 2011

Anyone have install instruction on changing out spiral cable assy , and if it is only dealer item . I also have no controls working on sterring wheel and airbag light blinking constantly

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bestatchess

· #12 · May 20, 2011

Probably similar to this: http://www.titantalk.com/forums/tit...187-adding-steering-wheel-audio-controls.html

I think you can find them used.

I don't know if the following item is the correct part or if it fits your vehicle or if it is in working condition. I am merely posting it to illustrate the type of stuff you can find on Ebay that might have relevance:

NISSAN TITAN AIRBAG AIRBAGS AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING | eBay

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jakal01

· #13 · Nov 25, 2015

so about a year ago my volume controls were intermittent. i asked the dealer and he was pretty positive that it was the spiral cable. then he asked if it was afected by temperature.... not sure why.
well now, after having a new steering rack put in because of some leakage (covered by aftermarket waranty) and then having another one put in because the mechanics used a bad part, the airbag light is on, horn is inop, the volume/radio power/mode controls dont work at all..... but my cruise control is still working. not really sure what is going on. I am pretty certain that it's the spiral cable, but i know that my aftermarket warranty doesnt cover the spiral cable. guess i'll stop spending my flight pay on booze

gee whiz ****. good info.

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