Essential Component: Spiral Cable with Sensor

The spiral cable with a sensor is a crucial component within your vehicle's airbag system and steering wheel controls. It maintains an electrical connection between the steering wheel and the vehicle's body, even as the wheel turns. This component is essential for ensuring the seamless operation of your steering wheel's buttons and the airbags' functionality, offering you both comfort and safety during your drive.

How Does It Work?

Spiral cables are ingeniously designed to wrap and unwrap as the steering wheel turns, maintaining electrical connectivity without breaking. This allows for continuous operation of steering wheel buttons for horn, audio control, and crucially, the airbag system. The integrated sensor monitors the rotation and position of the steering wheel, ensuring that the correct signals are sent to deploy the airbag in case of a collision.

Consequences of a Malfunction

Should this part become damaged or suffer a failure, you might experience a non-functional horn, unresponsive steering wheel controls, or worst of all, a malfunctioning airbag system which poses a significant safety risk. An airbag warning light on your dashboard is a telltale sign of a spiral cable issue, urging immediate attention to prevent further complications.

Compatible Models

• Camry
• Camry/Hybrid
• Corolla