Ok, I was replacing my ignition switch the other day and I found what I think is called the clockspring plastic housing broken and it was getting in the way of putting on the lower steering column cover. Based on some other post here this apparently supplies power to the air bag. I was told that if the air bag light is off then it will be okay. Does this clockspring provide any other function? Is it OK to dangle a little resting on the lower cover? Didn't know how big a job this would be to replace.