Intermittent horn / CC buttons - rotary coupler ("clock spring")?

**4bee** · 13th October 2021, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Yep I’ve got the old one on my desk and it’s identical except for LR stamp in the plastic case. I’m totally confident it’s from original manufacturer. There’s a break off centering key for installation both have.

Local price from LR dealer was $582. From a Indy parts supplier $494.80. From a wrecker he was trying to sell me from a wrecked 08 for $250.

From AF £88.61 plus shipping so well less that $250 although I got a few other items.

AF don’t offer any other options so I work on basis they have done the homework on what gives them least headaches.

Easy to see it would cost close to $800 for a dealer to replace which is scary. You’d be crying. Literally can get the steering wheel off in 15 minutes now.

I’d love to buy local but………

Literally can get the steering wheel off in 15 minutes now.

Thank goodness for 24v metal saws, eh?

Now you have accumulated that special knowledge no bugger will ask you to do that.

**loanrangie** · 22nd November 2023, 12:30 PM

Looking at the clockspring and i came across Clocksprings Australia who have them for $149, may as well buy local if the AF item is aftermarket chinese anyway.

LR018556 / YRC500080 Aftermarket Clock Spring to fit Land Rover Discovery 3 4 | Clocksprings Australia

**PerthDisco** · 22nd November 2023, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Looking at the clockspring and i came across Clocksprings Australia who have them for $149, may as well buy local if the AF item is aftermarket chinese anyway.

LR018556 / YRC500080 Aftermarket Clock Spring to fit Land Rover Discovery 3 4 | Clocksprings Australia

The original LR unit was absolutely identical to that supplied by AF made in China minus the LR logo. I’m sure original supplier.

**Screamingkiw** · 23rd November 2023, 08:05 AM

Thanks for posting this, I will do mine and prefer to get one local. Plus I don't know who AF that the OP refers to where he brought his. Cheers

**loanrangie** · 23rd November 2023, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Screamingkiw

Thanks for posting this, I will do mine and prefer to get one local. Plus I don't know who AF that the OP refers to where he brought his. Cheers

Advanded Factors, one of the favoured UK part suppliers.

**DiscoDB** · 23rd November 2023, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Looking at the clockspring and i came across Clocksprings Australia who have them for $149, may as well buy local if the AF item is aftermarket chinese anyway.

LR018556 / YRC500080 Aftermarket Clock Spring to fit Land Rover Discovery 3 4 | Clocksprings Australia

Good find - they are also a “brick and mortar” store based in Tasmania.

From the pictures also looks like they source from the same supplier as AF.

**loanrangie** · 24th November 2023, 12:47 PM

I just looked at the AF price to see if worked out cheaper if got some other parts as well, 101GBP + postage V $149AUD so its a no brainer to buy this locally.

**Tombie** · 24th November 2023, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Looking at the clockspring and i came across Clocksprings Australia who have them for $149, may as well buy local if the AF item is aftermarket chinese anyway.

LR018556 / YRC500080 Aftermarket Clock Spring to fit Land Rover Discovery 3 4 | Clocksprings Australia

I fitted one of these, perfect fit up, and no complaints..

And after the **** poor support for faulty parets from AF - they will never see my coin again

**PerthDisco** · 24th November 2023, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

I just looked at the AF price to see if worked out cheaper if got some other parts as well, 101GBP + postage V $149AUD so its a no brainer to buy this locally.

Seems 3x more expensive freight since Covid. I’m seeing $470 courier on LCAs and a few bits also factors GST as well but mostly freight.

**loanrangie** · 11th December 2023, 01:23 PM

Took a chance and bought one off ebay for $125, 2 year warranty and looks identical to all other aftermarket versions. Didn't want to remove the airbag twice so i'll just fit this and be done.

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