Audi VW Air Bag Clockspring - Genuine Audi VW 5Q0953549E

Product Information

An air bag clockspring (also called a spiral cable or contact reel) is a coil-shaped electrical connector located inside the steering wheel. It maintains a continuous electrical connection between the vehicle’s wiring harness and steering wheel-mounted components—such as the airbag, horn, and steering wheel controls—while allowing the wheel to turn freely.

• Airbag warning light illuminated, due to lost connection to the driver’s airbag.
• Non-functioning steering wheel controls, such as radio buttons or cruise control switches.
• Horn not working, as the circuit through the clockspring may be broken.

About Genuine VW Audi

The Volkswagen Group, also known as “VAG”, consists of Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, Porsche, Ducati, MAN, Scania, SEAT, and Skoda. The original parts used by VAG to build your car are available as replacement parts under the “Genuine VAG” brand. Manufactured under the direction of VAG, expect excellent quality and a premium price since these parts are available exclusively through the VAG Dealership network.

You may not realize this, but the parts that make up your VAG are not necessarily manufactured by VAG. No cause for concern, as VAG designs the part, hires a manufacturer, and ensures its quality to you. In fact, many of these manufacturers have been making parts for VAG for decades. In our industry these manufacturers are called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and these are often brands you recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. Don’t be surprised to open that Genuine VAG parts box and find an OEM branded part inside, simply with the addition of a VAG logo.

Be sure to keep an eye out for OE tags on our product pages to quickly identify parts coming direct from OE manufacturers. That extra bit of insight could save you some serious money while shopping! Refer to our OE Academy for further information regarding the OE/OEM tags throughout the site.