Horn will not shut off..

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Mar 24, 2008 | 10:36 PM

Dante7

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From: WV

Horn will not shut off..

hey guys I finally started to mess with my horn today and when you plug the black relay in under the dash the horn immediatly goes off and after a minute or two the relay gets hot.. What should i check for to make it function properly

Mar 24, 2008 | 11:07 PM

Steve COSD

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I would replace the relay.
Good Luck
Steve

Mar 25, 2008 | 02:26 AM

KevinK

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And if replacing the relay does not work, as it didn't for me, then more than likely there are some wires exposed or crossed in your steering column. I am starting to find that it is a fairly common problem, specially if you have the tilt tele column.

As for a fix, well......I haven't actually FIXED mine yet, though my new ghetto rigged temp push button horn looks kinda cool, for now, lol. And, it got me past the inspection...which is all that mattered.

Mar 25, 2008 | 02:50 AM

carpinteriac3

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At the very least, I'd invest in some earplugs

Mar 25, 2008 | 04:48 AM

I'm Batman

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St. Jude Donor '07

If you have a T/T steering column, check the spring contact under the hub and the plastic insulator under it on the main body of the column. I had a problem where the spring slid up and contacted the hub when the column was collapsed.

Mar 25, 2008 | 11:02 AM

7T1vette

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Yep. 90% probability that you installed something incorrectly in the column. 5% that it's the relay.....5% that it's "something else".

Mar 25, 2008 | 11:08 AM

Surfer69

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If you installed a new ring assembly in the column, it can short on the steering wheel nut causing a continuous horn connection. Ask me how I know....

Mar 25, 2008 | 04:37 PM

jnb5101

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From: charlotte north carolina

check the horn button retainer. if it doesn't have the proper spacing, the circuit will be closed. i got a repo retainer ring and every time i hit the slightest bump, the horn would blow. got a nos replacement and it solved the problem.
jeff