Abstract: A clockspring assembly is provided having means to indicate that the clockspring assembly is properly centered upon installation in a motor vehicle. The clockspring assembly includes a hub and a rotor that is rotatable relative to the hub. A ribbon cable is wound about the rotor and provided with one end attached to the rotor and another end attached to the hub. An electronic centering indicator is mounted to the hub and is configured to indicate a centered position of the hub relative to the rotor as a result of a condition occurring when the hub becomes centered with the rotor. Upon the occurrence of the condition, the centering indicator is configured to provide an electronic signal indicating that the clockspring is properly centered.

Abstract: A clockspring assembly is provided having means to indicate that the clockspring assembly is properly centered upon installation in a motor vehicle. The clockspring assembly includes a hub and a rotor that is rotatable relative to the hub. A ribbon cable is wound about the rotor and provided with one end attached to the rotor and another end attached to the hub. An electronic centering indicator is mounted to the hub and is configured to indicate a centered position of the hub relative to the rotor as a result of a condition occurring when the hub becomes centered with the rotor. Upon the occurrence of the condition, the centering indicator is configured to provide an electronic signal indicating that the clockspring is properly centered.

Abstract: A self-locking ignition switch for engagement with a lock housing driver of a motor vehicle having a key activated ignition system. The ignition switch includes a switch mechanism that is moveable between multiple key positions. The switch mechanism is enclosed within a casing, and the casing including a collar extending from a side wall of the casing and terminating at a distal end. The collar further has portions defining an interference and portions defining a side opening extending from the distal end toward the side wall of the casing. A slide member positioned within the collar and biased by a biasing member so as to engage the interference. Engagement between the interference and the slide member forms a lockout that fixes the switch mechanism in an installation configuration and prevents movement of the portions of the switch mechanism between the multiple key positions prior to installation.

Abstract: A self-locking ignition switch for engagement with a lock housing driver of a motor vehicle having a key activated ignition system. The ignition switch includes a switch mechanism that is moveable between multiple key positions. The switch mechanism is enclosed within a casing, and the casing including a collar extending from a side wall of the casing and terminating at a distal end. The collar further has portions defining an interference and portions defining a side opening extending from the distal end toward the side wall of the casing. A slide member positioned within the collar and biased by a biasing member so as to engage the interference. Engagement between the interference and the slide member forms a lockout that fixes the switch mechanism in an installation configuration and prevents movement of the portions of the switch mechanism between the multiple key positions prior to installation.