mystery object

[thomasb]

this thing just fell off my D4. I found it in the drivers foot well so it belongs somewhere up in the steering colum area ........any ideas of what it is and where it goes ......or can i wait untill next service and get the LR teckys to refit it


http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/d3-d4-rrs/50369d1346146447t-something-fell-off-my-car-179.jpg (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/d3-d4-rrs/50369d1346146447-something-fell-off-my-car-179.jpg)

[justinc]

That holds the steering column SRS wiring in place, if the plug comes undone the airbag will detonate and kill all the occupants of the ashtray.

:eek:


:wasntme:

I have no idea what it is, doesn't look that important though:D

jc

[brad72]

I was going to be a smart arse and say it is a bent bit of wire but it is the clip that slips over the steering joint just before the steering shaft goes through the firewall.

If you get a torch and have a look through the hole in the lower dash directly above the brake pedal you will see it, and will look like the pictures below. You might need to have a rubber neck and backbone though to contort yourself enough to refit it though.
The yellow foam you can see is the firewall insulation.

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1187/img13261o.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/9231/img13251.jpg

[Blknight.aus]

its an assembly aid, same as the clutch clips in series/discos you only really need it if you pull the thing apart, once its in and together its superfluous

[brad72]

Didn't think it did much considering there are 2 bolts joining the linkage together. Wouldn't trust our steering if it were important :o

[thomasb]

Thanks Brad72 .......................I'm always amazed at the knowledge of the chaps ...( and chapess's ).... on this site ...to know what it is and have a photo to replace it .................unbelievable ................and yes it may be superfluous .................but I am becoming a landophile .....so i will put it back ..............my D4 might..... (like the pharoes )....need it in the afterlife ..................

[brad72]

Glad to help mate.