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It is a part which is installed on steering column switch unit and used to enable the connection cables of the cushion on steering
wheel to follow steering wheel rotation without risks of breakage.
The device is made up of two caps: lower cap is fixed to steering column switch unit by three screws, while upper cap is made
integer to steering wheel through two add-ons inserted on upper side.
Inside the two caps, connection cables are wound up in a spiral shape in order that they are enabled to follow movements.
Spiral contact is also equipped with a device which automatically locks spiral contact rotation when spiral contact is removed
from steering wheel; this is done in order to prevent upper cap, that is not constrained any more, from freely rotating, so causing
the cables to unexpectedly unwind or wind up and creating consequent risks of cable breakage.
On steering wheel mounting operation, the device is automatically locked.
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- Where spiral contact is disconnected/reconnected, it must be made sure that it is remounted on the steering
column switch unit in the same position it was removed.
- Where spiral contact is replaced, if it is provided as a spare apart from steering column switch unit, then spiral
contact must be installed with wheels perfectly aligned, because this is new device corresponding position.
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