A clockspring controls the air bag, cruise control and the horn. I had mine replaced. On a Grand Caravan Dodge.
A clock spring is used to regulate the movement and control accuracy. It is precisely crafted to a tight tolerances.
The clock spring doesn't control anything. It is used to connect the switches located in the steering wheel to the wire harness inside the steering column.
clock spring
A spring powered clock is a type of mechanical clock that uses a mainspring as its energy source. The mainspring is wound up manually, usually with a key, and as it unwinds it powers the clock's movement, causing the hands to move and the clock to keep time.
As far as I know the clock spring allows the wiring to the steering wheel horn and cruise control buttons to feed in and out when the steering wheel is turned
It is probably the clock spring in the steering wheel
could be a bad clock spring which is located behind the steering wheel. if it is a bad clock spring your airbag light should be on and a bad clock spring usually takes out your cruise control if you have it, or a fuse could be bad or the horns could be bad
It will stop working along with cruz control, voice control, and volume when the wires on the clock spring wears. The clock spring holds all the wiring going to the controls on the steering wheel and allows the steering wheel to turn without damaging the wires. The clock spring makes everthing run smoothly in terms of the wheel turning. The clock spring is located under the plastic on the TOP of the steering wheel. You will find all the wires are connected to it. It usually goes out after years of turning and wear and tear.
The clock spring would be inside the plastic steering column cover ( it allows you to turn the steering wheel without " breaking " the wiring connection to your horn and steering wheel mounted cruise control buttons )
A spring driven clock is wound and that creates energy for the clock to work.
05 clock spring
It's basically a coiled ribbon cable that provides power and control to the horn, cruise, radio (if equipped). It coils and uncoils (like a clock spring) as you turn the steering wheel.