Possible bad clock spring

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by hybridHero2008, Mar 1, 2020.

  1. hybridHero2008

    hybridHero2008 Junior Member

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    I have a 2008 prius touring with 223000 miles and the buttons for the defroster on the steering wheel only work when the wheel is turned to the right. All the other buttons on wheel work fine. Could this be a clock spring and if so can anyone recommend a good aftermarket clock spring that is reliable. Thank you.

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    #1 hybridHero2008, Mar 1, 2020
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    I'm afraid we can't recommend aftermarket clock spring because they just don't seem to last. Look for an online dealer and buy an OEM one. They are about $125 - $150.
     
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    Or, if you're as cheap as I am and have a source, I got one from a friend whose business pulls parts from wrecks. It was about $50, iirc.
     
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    I think there like 100$
     
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    Thank you all for advice I am just going to go with original

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    #5 hybridHero2008, Mar 4, 2020
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