I'm not a mechanic / technician but it sounds like a problem with the clockspring inside the steering wheel column cover if the horn and the cruise control does not work ( the clockspring allows you to turn the steering wheel without pulling the wiring connections to your horn and cruise control switches mounted in your steering wheel )
Possible clockspring failure.
A clockspring controls the air bag, cruise control and the horn. I had mine replaced. On a Grand Caravan Dodge.
It could Did your cruise control stop working also
Damaged clockspring coil? check your fuse it works the cruise control, horn and cigar lighter
Answerdouble check all you fuses ==========================================================I'm not a mechanic / technician but if your HORN and CRUISE CONTROL stoppedworking at the same time , it sounds like the CLOCKSPRING inside yoursteering wheel column cover* the clockspring allows you to turn the steering wheel without disconnecting the wiring connection to your horn and cruise control buttons
DISCONNECT THE BATTERY Remove the steering wheel Remove the lower plastic trim from the column(5 phllips screws) Unplug the clock spring Remove the 3 TORX head screws from the clockspring
There is a "clockspring" in the steering column that is probably broken. When the clockspring breaks, the airbag light comes on. The "clockspring" takes the place of the old slip rings and spring loaded contacts used in older cars and is used to transfer circuits from the steering wheel to the stationary column making the airbag, horn and speed control operational. To replace involves removing the airbag. Take it to the dealer.
could be a bad clockspring
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If it were me I would take the air bag back out and make sure the wires arn't "pinched" or broken and make sure that it has a good tight connection with the clockspring connector. If that doesnt solve it then the airbag control unit has failed for somereason. Hope this helps some.
The most likely common cause is a failed clockspring in the steering column.