Guest sooti Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Hi, I need to replace my Tiptronic JDM TT Supra Clockspring. Does anyone know if the clockspring from this model is the same as other Supras including NA->TT->VVTi TT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 What is a clockspring mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 This must be a first. Will this thread become sticky? When I know what it is I will have one for sale;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 iirc the clockspring is part of the steering wheel/airbag unit gubbins thingy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 iirc the clockspring is part of the steering wheel/airbag unit gubbins thingy I thought air bags were the one thing you dont get involved with taking to bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sooti Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 The clock spring is the device that connects the components on the steering wheel to the rest of the car. In this case, its the airbag and horn (not sure if it does the gear buttons) It looks like a halo about 15cm wide with a wire sticking out of it. Its main function is to act as a guide for the wiring going into the steering wheel, but its important because it allows the steering wheel to turn without stressing the connection of wires. People who have replaced their steering wheels will probably have seen it and perhaps disposed of it. I need a new one because some drunk punks threw coke all over me when I was driving and it got into the steering wheel and stuffed it up. Toyota Quoted me $475au for it, but ive seen people getting rid of them for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffvalenti Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I need a new one because some drunk punks threw coke all over me when I was driving and it got into the steering wheel and stuffed it up. Toyota Quoted me $475au for it, but ive seen people getting rid of them for Surely if you scraped the coke out of the steering wheel, you'd be able to sell it for enough to buy a new clock spring, maybe even a new car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyeo78 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Hey Jake, sorry for bumping up such an old topic. I too need to find a click spring my for tiptronic supra, What was the solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraLEDrears Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Hey Jake, sorry for bumping up such an old topic. I too need to find a click spring my for tiptronic supra, What was the solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keron Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Hey Jake, sorry for bumping up such an old topic. I too need to find a click spring my for tiptronic supra, What was the solution im sure i have one in stock from a 2000 model...pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Just out of interest, does the tiptronic 1 have more wires/terminals than the standard 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) Just out of interest, does the tiptronic 1 have more wires/terminals than the standard 1? Yes. I remember coming across 3 different types. 1. Horn (2-wires?) 2. Horn & airbag (4 or 5 wires?) 3. Horn, airbag and Tiptronic buttons (6 or 7 wires?) P.S. (Forgot about Air-bag wires?) Edited August 6, 2020 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Just out of interest, does the tiptronic 1 have more wires/terminals than the standard 1? 6 is the max wire allowance I have seen, but I'd love there to be 7! As I'm maxed out at 6 with horn, cruise control and flappy paddles, I only want 1 extra pin for the steering wheel controls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) 6 is the max wire allowance I have seen, but I'd love there to be 7! As I'm maxed out at 6 with horn, cruise control and flappy paddles, I only want 1 extra pin for the steering wheel controls! I have a Tiptronic clock spring in mine and without an air-bag, there is enough wires for the horn, cruise control, flappy padddles and a change-up light. The "?" is because I can't remember the exact number of wires? But with a common-earth and retroguessmeasury, horn - 2, cruise-control - 3, flappy-paddles - 2, change-up light - 1 suggests there may even be 8? Edited August 6, 2020 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 I have a Tiptronic clock spring in mine and without an air-bag, there is enough wires for the horn, cruise control, flappy padddles and a change-up light. The "?" is because I can't remember the exact number of wires? But with retroguessmeasury, horn - 2, cruise - 3, flappy paddles -2, change-up light -1 suggests there may even be 8? Hmmm I'm 99% sure that I checked the tiptronic clock spring a couple of years ago and it was still just 6!? It would be great if it was 7 or 8! On mine: Horn is 1 wire, Cruise Control is 3 wire, flappy paddle are 2 wires, total 6. So I am intrigued to know how you have managed a wire for your shift light mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Hmmm I'm 99% sure that I checked the tiptronic clock spring a couple of years ago and it was still just 6!? It would be great if it was 7 or 8! On mine: Horn is 1 wire, Cruise Control is 3 wire, flappy paddle are 2 wires, total 6. So I am intrigued to know how you have managed a wire for your shift light mate? I don't have an Air-bag, which frees up 2 wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 I don't have an Air-bag, which frees up 2 wires. The airbag isn't included in the clock spring plug, different circuit mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) The airbag isn't included in the clock spring plug, different circuit mate. It still goes through the clock spring. I just used the socket for an alternative purpose. Edited August 6, 2020 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 It still goes through the clock spring. I just used the socket for an alternative purpose. it does, but not through the white 6 pin plug, but that does explain how you added that extra pin for the shift light, mystery solved But I'm still missing a spare pin lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 If you need more wires, just cannibalise another clock spring and add as many as you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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