For the first time in recent memory, I have a vehicle that’s out of inspection. This doesn’t make me happy. It started out with the horn not working. Now honestly, I don’t really need a horn because I only use it out of anger but it appears that it’s required to pass inspection. Grrr, ok, I checked the fuses and everything is in order. A troubleshooting article said to turn the steering wheel and hold the horn and if at some point it honks, it’s the clockspring.

Long story short, replaced the clockspring and still had the airbag light along with the SLIP & VDC Off light. Really? I figured the latter was because the battery was unhooked but I drove it 70 miles and it didn’t reset. So it turns out both issues are related to replacing the clockspring.

The airbag light has to be reset which is done by this video.

The other lights are done by one of these, I had success with the last one:

• You can also find straight road and, while moving, throw it neutral, turn the key off, wait a few seconds, start the truck back up, and put in gear. Lights should then be off. I believe you’re resetting the steering angle sensor by doing this.
• That’s in the “Starting and Driving” section of your owner manual. Page 5-32 in mine.
  Drive above 10 mph for at least 10 minutes.
  If it doesn’t help, you can do double figure eights. 2 turns at full steering lock, on each side. That one according to the dealer.
• Take Xterra to a semi straight road. Straighten steering wheel and turn off the car. Start the car back up go straight. Should take about 10 feet and lights will turn off and vdc is reset.
• find an empty lot. Turn the truck off. Restart and drive in reverse in a straight line for 50 feet or so.

So tomorrow I’ll go to Discount Tire to have them fix the TPMS and then over to get inspected and we’re good to go for another year!!!