No horn, no steering wheel buttons, airbag light on

[m60 makes it go]

Its been this way since I got it, the power adjustment does work on the steering wheel and I have replaced the ignition switch. Plz help I'd love to have a horn and be able to use cruise control!

[BimmerBoy740I]

Probably the slip ring if nothing on the steering wheel is working...

Rawdon

[m60 makes it go]

I made sure the ring was still connected which it is, but your saying the ring itself could be bad? sounds expensive and hard to replace

[mahmudb]

How old is the battery?

[m60 makes it go]

Brand new, 1000 CCA too, but i think im still runnin on the origional alternator which may be the reason why I have an electrical ghost. Already replaced ignition switch btw car is a 1995 167k

[AwesomeIsLuke]

Brand new, 1000 CCA too, but i think im still runnin on the origional alternator which may be the reason why I have an electrical ghost. Already replaced ignition switch btw car is a 1995 167k

I'd get your alternator load tested. They do it for free at most auto parts chains.

[Tuppidsay]

Definately the the clockspring/spiral cable. Disconnect the battery, wait 5 minutes for the srs system to loose voltage then remove the airbad, then the steering wheel. The clock spring is right there.

[m60 makes it go]

Really? how hard is it to remove the strng wheel

[04SSHD]

sounds like the slip ring ribbon is broken. Remove the steering wheel and the slip ring to inspect it.

[rickrabies]

i know this is old. i did research for the same thing and i found the definate answer (igntion switch)
il replace mine for i have the same issues...drives me frign nuts

[Mayorchuck]

Whoa. Old thread. Iggy switch is pretty well known on the forum now. Must not have been then. Q's video covers this really well.

[dancerst]

Bumping this up. I had the same issue on my 2001 740iL
and the problem was an ignition switch.