Steering Spiral Cable

[Malleus]

After removing Charlie's steering wheel and reinstalling it, neither the horn nor cruise works. The problem is definitely in the spiral cable; I can bypass the connectors on either side and make the connection.

Anyone have any experience with these things dying? Or, failing that, useful words of wisdom on how to get this thing working again?

 

[JohnVee]

I bought a new one. I think around $230?

 

[Malleus]

Thanks John. It's up to $289.00 now. The good thing is that it was used on just about every Toyota in the 90's.

I was hoping there was something stupid I did that could be undone.

 

[JohnVee]

I want to say that there was the option to buy it with or without the CC parts attached. It was cheaper WITH.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Generally once those cables break, they can't be repaired.

 

[Roxx]

I still have one here.

 

[Malleus]

Why didn't I call you first?

 

[Hokie LX]

I had the factory one fail on my LX470. Replaced it with a cheapo amazon $20 unit which lasted another year and a half and then died. Got another cheapo one that is going strong. If it fails, I'll fork up for the OEM cable.