Steering wheel controls

[Ledwyn Delaisse]

Hi - when turning a corner yesterday there was a slight noise from steering column area and all the steering wheel electrical controls failed - air bag light error, no horn, no computer control, no stereo volume control. I assume this is a fuse blown but which one and where?? And any ideas on what might have caused this fault? The rest of the car works fine..

[Volkswagen Owners Club]

It sounds like it is the spiral cable (SRS clock spring) which connects the SRS and other steering functions to the vehicle

As the steering wheel turns you can hear a grating noise and this is a telltale sign that the cable is breaking up or rubbing through

Has the car had any work done to it recently? (Steering Rack, Tracking, Steering Wheel removed, etc)?