horn does not work
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 828
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From: Olney MD
Grounding the Horn
10-4 on giving the airbag a half hour without electricity! I had to take it off to change steering columns, and I carried it like a claymore mine!!
W/R grounding, I normally think of loose or corroded screws being the problem. Any idea what's needed for a good horn ground in the steering wheel?
I am assuming (there I go again with that) that the problematic ground is in the steering column or very nearby.
Thanks!
W/R grounding, I normally think of loose or corroded screws being the problem. Any idea what's needed for a good horn ground in the steering wheel?
I am assuming (there I go again with that) that the problematic ground is in the steering column or very nearby.
Thanks!
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: The reason time exists is so everything doesn't happen at once
Just install an air horn from an 18 wheeler, use a shot of nitrous to power it.
Seriously, if you're going to do anything near the air bag disconnect the battery and, for good measure, pull the fuse. Then go have a beer and wait about a 1/2 hour.
Seriously, if you're going to do anything near the air bag disconnect the battery and, for good measure, pull the fuse. Then go have a beer and wait about a 1/2 hour.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 828
Likes: 103
From: Olney MD
Horn works!
OK! I had a beer, pulled the fuse, disconnected the battery and pulled the airbag! 
Cleaned the contacts on the horn switches with an eraser and reseated the spring loaded contact in the steering column. I think that was the prollem all along. it seems to have some sort of bayonet type tab that puts some load on the spring. It wasn't engaged when I pulled it out, but after examining it and shining a light into the steering wheel hole, I deduced that I might need to try to engage the bayonet.
Anyway, I put the airbag back in, tightened everything back up and reconnected the battery.
Voila, I have a working horn. Now there is no need to risk frostbite driving with the window down in order to be prepared to use the alternative signaling device that Railroadman suggested!!
Thanks to all for the insights (especiallly relevant to determining if the horns themselves were at fault) advice and encouragement.
Next job: Replace the seats with Iggees finest.
Stay tuned!
Cleaned the contacts on the horn switches with an eraser and reseated the spring loaded contact in the steering column. I think that was the prollem all along. it seems to have some sort of bayonet type tab that puts some load on the spring. It wasn't engaged when I pulled it out, but after examining it and shining a light into the steering wheel hole, I deduced that I might need to try to engage the bayonet.
Anyway, I put the airbag back in, tightened everything back up and reconnected the battery.
Voila, I have a working horn. Now there is no need to risk frostbite driving with the window down in order to be prepared to use the alternative signaling device that Railroadman suggested!!
Thanks to all for the insights (especiallly relevant to determining if the horns themselves were at fault) advice and encouragement.
Next job: Replace the seats with Iggees finest.
Stay tuned!
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