[Shotimes] airbag questions

[van Oss]

When the airbag light is flashing:    6...  6...  6...    Does that mean
that I need a clockspring, or is my '91 the Antichrist?  (There are days...)
Shall I call the parts guy or the pastor?

It's intermittent.  A couple of days ago, in a cold snap, it went on every
time I drove the car.  Today it warmed up, and the lamp was off.  The
clockspring is thin-film printed-circuit technology, isn't it?  Does it lose
flexibility as it ages?

How hard is it to swap the clockspring?  Tell me I don't have to pull the
wheel.

When the light is flashing, that means the airbag system will not function
in a crash, right?  Just guessing it's like ABS...

Finally, is a clockspring a dealer part, or should I search the aftermarket
parts chains?

VO