Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable: Testing and Inspection

INSPECTION

1. INSPECT SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. If there are any defects as mentioned below, replace the spiral cable with a new one:
Scratches, cracks, dents or chips on the connector or the spiral cable.




b. Check the spiral cable sub-assembly.
1. Set the spiral cable to the center position.
2. Measure the resistance between each terminal of the spiral cable according to the table.




3. After setting the spiral cable to the center position, rotate the spiral cable 2.5 times clockwise, and measure the resistance as shown. Then rotate the spiral cable 5 times counterclockwise, and measure the resistance as shown.

Part 1:

Part 2:

4. After setting the spiral cable to the center position, rotate the spiral cable 2.5 times clockwise. Then while rotating the spiral cable 5 times counterclockwise, measure the resistance as shown.

NOTE: As the spiral cable may break, do not rotate the spiral cable more than the specified amount.