Clio 182 Horn Wires Shorting - Rotary Switch Replacement?
Discussion
In our 182 the black and red horn wires in the steering wheel have shorted, and the insulation has totally melted... with the fuse in, the horn sounds constantly and acrid smoke comes out of the steering wheel!
It's not possible to separate them and insulate them from each other, because the insulation's ruined all the way back to down the column.
I think that the whole rotary switch needs to be replaced. Is this an easy job? Any tips?
It's not possible to separate them and insulate them from each other, because the insulation's ruined all the way back to down the column.
I think that the whole rotary switch needs to be replaced. Is this an easy job? Any tips?
It's easy enough to replace, the challenge is getting the steering cowling apart and the steering wheel off, there is a modified unit which has a protection clasp around those wires, at least there was from mine which is 2003.
Being a 182 it may have been supplied with the modification.
The main issue will be cost, it's a renault only part and it was £120 2 years ago.
Being a 182 it may have been supplied with the modification.
The main issue will be cost, it's a renault only part and it was £120 2 years ago.
Glad you mentioned it... otherwise 
Update for anyone else with the same problem.
Had it done by a local garage...
£120 inc Vat for the part - clock spring was how they referred to it.
Hours labour for fitting.
However... once installed the ESP warning light came on, and the garage had to take the car to Renault to get them to calibrate the steering angle. Renault wouldn't tell the garage how to do it, so not sure if it was alignment, or some software adjustment.
That was another £50.
All done now... think'll get the wheel apart and put some protection on my new wires this weekend!
Had it done by a local garage...
£120 inc Vat for the part - clock spring was how they referred to it.
Hours labour for fitting.
However... once installed the ESP warning light came on, and the garage had to take the car to Renault to get them to calibrate the steering angle. Renault wouldn't tell the garage how to do it, so not sure if it was alignment, or some software adjustment.
That was another £50.
All done now... think'll get the wheel apart and put some protection on my new wires this weekend!
Glade said:
Update for anyone else with the same problem.
Had it done by a local garage...
£120 inc Vat for the part - clock spring was how they referred to it.
Hours labour for fitting.
However... once installed the ESP warning light came on, and the garage had to take the car to Renault to get them to calibrate the steering angle. Renault wouldn't tell the garage how to do it, so not sure if it was alignment, or some software adjustment.
That was another £50.
All done now... think'll get the wheel apart and put some protection on my new wires this weekend!
Didn't need to recalibrate with mineHad it done by a local garage...
£120 inc Vat for the part - clock spring was how they referred to it.
Hours labour for fitting.
However... once installed the ESP warning light came on, and the garage had to take the car to Renault to get them to calibrate the steering angle. Renault wouldn't tell the garage how to do it, so not sure if it was alignment, or some software adjustment.
That was another £50.
All done now... think'll get the wheel apart and put some protection on my new wires this weekend!
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