Clockspring for 1996 GLE

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Vladimir - 31 Mar 2004 02:04 GMT

Hello Everyone,

Is it really hard and expensive to find and install clockspring for 1996
Maxima GLE? I was told that it is about $500CAD for the part only and it
cannot be after market one, only original.

My car was diagnosed having faulty clockspring, as a consequence the Airbags
and Cruise Control are not working...

Thank you in advance for any advice.

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NissTech - 01 Apr 2004 00:50 GMT

is the air bad light flashing ?

> Hello Everyone,
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> <:o)>Vladimir</:o)>

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Vladimir - 01 Apr 2004 01:57 GMT

Nope. Not at all.

Main swithch of the Cruise Control can be turned ON, but pressing its
buttons on the wheel does not make any difference. Does not work.

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> is the air bad light flashing ?

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Steve T - 31 Mar 2004 21:42 GMT

> Nope. Not at all.
>
> Main swithch of the Cruise Control can be turned ON, but pressing its
> buttons on the wheel does not make any difference. Does not work.

More likely is the plastic buttons on the pedals that actuate the switches.
That or a bad switch is all I've ever seen go wrong.

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NissTech - 01 Apr 2004 03:11 GMT

then the problem is not with the clock spring, like Steve mentioned , the
problem lies with one of the pedal actuated switches or the rubber buttons
that depress them

> > Nope. Not at all.
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> More likely is the plastic buttons on the pedals that actuate the switches.
> That or a bad switch is all I've ever seen go wrong.

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Vladimir - 01 Apr 2004 04:13 GMT

Thank you very much guys, I really appreciate your responds.

I just realized that I didn't tell you one more bit of information: the
klaxon is not working too. So, I guess the full picture would be:
- there is no sound when I press the klaxon
- there is no Airbag light when I'm starting the car or when I drive
- Cruise Control buttons do not work while the main switch is ON

I could add that doors light are dead too but I don't think those could be
related in any way to my main consern -- the Airbags (and to Cruise Control)

What would you think now?

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> then the problem is not with the clock spring, like Steve mentioned , the
> problem lies with one of the pedal actuated switches or the rubber buttons
> that depress them

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Steve T - 01 Apr 2004 01:50 GMT

> Thank you very much guys, I really appreciate your responds.
>
> I just realized that I didn't tell you one more bit of information:

A bit? :-)

> I could add that doors light are dead too but I don't think those could be
> related in any way to my main consern -- the Airbags (and to Cruise
> Control)
>
> What would you think now?

Take it to someone who understands automotive electrical systems. I've never
heard of "the clockspring" failing on a nissan. I wouldn't assume the door
light have nothing to do with the other problems either. The cig lighter
fuse on an RX-7 will kill power to the A/C compressor relay so anything is
possible.

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