Clock Spring Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the clock spring. (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Inspect for continuity between the clock spring terminals using an ohmmeter.
- If not as specified, replace the clock spring.
NOTE:
- When terminals 3A and 3B are disconnected from the vehicle's main harness, they are shorted to prevent unexpected air bag deployment.
Fig 1: Clock Spring Terminal Continuity Table
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Fig 2: Identifying Clock Spring Terminal Connectors
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