I agree--the clock spring is more than likely the culprit. What it is: Remember, you need to have wires running from the dash into your steering wheel, which does up to 6 full turns from turning full left to full right. Just running wires there would make them twist up, and untwist.
The modern day clock spring looks like the big spring that powers a wind-up toy. It's the spiral-looking spring. Instead of this being a metal spring, they use an "Imprinted circuit board" which, in this case, is essentially a long, flat strip of flexible plastic as thick as a few ziplock bags. This plastic winds up and unwinds in your steering column every time you turn the wheel. This part has simply failed and isn't making a good, solid electrical connection through it. You can see how changes in temperature and steering wheel position would make/break the connection as the copper circuit pathways on this plastic could be cracked. It is a $200 part from the dealer. There is usually nothing wrong with getting a junk yard part which would probably be less than $50. It is easy to replace, but you will need a steering wheel puller. In the olden days, they used brushes much like how an electric motor works, but that design doesn't work well with today's sensitive electronics. Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
