Clock spring

KICKB0X said:

Do you have the part number?

Just looked on eBay and there are over 200 for sale, but without the part number specific to your car you may end up with the wrong one again.

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KICKB0X said:

Do you have the part number?

Just looked on eBay and there are over 200 for sale, but without the part number specific to your car you may end up with the wrong one again.

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KICKB0X said:

Could be worth giving these guys a try.
Says it's for a Passat, but it is the same part number.

Volkswagen Passat Air Bag Clockspring - 5K0953569AL | Oklahoma City Volkswagen, Oklahoma City OK

Air Bag Clockspring. Volkswagen Passat. Genuine Volkswagen Part - 5K0953569AL (5K0-953-569-AL, 5K0953569H). Ships from Oklahoma City Volkswagen, Oklahoma City OK

www.okcvwparts.com

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Gokhan said:

Thanks I will give it a try

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voxmagna said:

There are many posts about V.W clock spring failures, even though it's one of the easiest faults to diagnose. The fact they superceded the part may be a clue and they changed something in the design with the new part number.

The same part is used on Skodas. An Ebay seller in Birmingham UK repairs them for £100 - They just found the correct ribbon cable to use! Although V.W call this a controller, AFIK it does no more than connect the steering wheel switches and airbag wires to the steering control module - no active electronics inside.

Ah, now I see the Chinese are cloning them new. I bought a replacement Chinese stalk with cruise and that looks and works o.k. As long as you source the 'H' or 'AL' I can't see your problem (except at the dealer).

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voxmagna said:

Good point! When I said the clockspring had no electronics, they bolted the controller interface on the end of the assembly. I can see why the firm in UK reconditions them because it's usually the Mylar multi way plastic ribbon that fails, not the controller it attaches to.

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voxmagna said:

The original part number was 5K0953569H which is what you might find used. V.W dropped it at the beginning of 2014 and replaced it with 5K0953569AL which is what your dealer is getting - quite expensive though.

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Darren said:

I have been waiting months as well with no ETA on the horizon. I checked with my favorite Audi/VW independent shop and we looked at this part specifically. It is labeled with AL and appears to ship in a bright green box which is the same color box as Valeo uses. I'm hopeful.... and it states there is a 3 year warranty. Should arrive this week and then I'll get it scheduled for installation.

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voxmagna said:

It's a very expensive 'assembly' when it's most likely only the Mylar ribbon cable that has failed. I can see why some UK firms are repairing them but they must be getting the multi-way ribbon from somewhere? Get your old unit back from the dealer and tear it apart? I wouldn't rely on a warranty if it took another 3 months to get a replacement? Tear it apart, find out what failed using an ohmeter to check each track end to end and see if they can be fixed!
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Good information thank you.

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