Clockspring Spiral Cable. Will a malfunctioning Clockspring illuminate the check engine light or affect vehicle operation?. A defective or failing Clockspring will not affect engine operation but will trigger the SRS light indicating a system fault and compromised vehicle safety.
I got a VSA light caused by a bad steering angle sensor. I damaged the clock spring removing the sensor. The ABS light, horn and cruise control did not work. The clock spring from ebay worked well. The only problem was the ABD wire that connects to the car was much shorter but it worked.