my horn, cruise control and steering wheel controls dont work after i got my tranny replaced...i dont wanna take it back to get it fixed because i dont want to be without a car so i wanna try and fix it myself..any suggestions why i have this problem

 

anybody?

 

Take it back to the shop - probably a loose connector or (worse) a pinched wiring harness.

 

i didnt bring it to a shop i had my friends father do it..i dont wanna bring it back because i dont wanna be without a car..thats why i was wondering if anybody has any suggestions.

 

That seems like a good place to start. Its all the electrical signals running from the steering wheel. double check the connectors leading from the steering wheel (or better yet, from the firewall around the transmission.)

 

If I had to guess, I'd say that likely the steering column was disconnected from the rack to lower the subframe to do the trans R&R. If the column was allowed to turn freely while disconnected, it can easily damage the cable reel at the top of the column which contains the conductors for all the circuits mentioned. Does the airbag/SRS light stay on too?....as it's wiring runs through the cable reel as well.

 

yeah my airbag light is on too as well...so should i take off the airbag to check the wires and connectors?

 

The cable reel is at the top of the steering column. You have to remove the airbag, steering wheel, and column covers to replace it. It's a sealed unit with a flat ribbon cable coiled inside that allows the steering wheel to rotate and still have electrical contact with the column harness. You won't be able to "see" a problem with it.

 

so if i replace the reel it will solve all my problems with the horn and steering wheel controls and cruise too as well

 

Well if you really want to know for sure if the cable reel has failed, you can disassemble the column and test each conductor that runs through it for continuity with the proper ETM schematic and a DVOM. Or you can pay some one to diagnose it for you.

Can I 100% tell you it's going to fix your issues sight unseen???...No.

 

im trying to figure out what caused all these issue with the tramny being replaced..i cant think of any scenarios...is there a way to check the controls on the steering wheel and horn without changing the reel

 

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