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Does sound like a short in the horn switch. Good luck getting it fixed.
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Liz,
From your description (removing the fuse) most likely it is the horn 'relay' located in the steering wheel itself.
Suggestion: give EG or Jason a call - offer them some egg nog (liquored up for Jason, plain for EG) and I would be amazed if they couldn't fix this at your house in less than an hour (only serve the egg nog AFTER the work is satisfactorily completed).
In any event - have a Merry Christmas.
From your description (removing the fuse) most likely it is the horn 'relay' located in the steering wheel itself.
Suggestion: give EG or Jason a call - offer them some egg nog (liquored up for Jason, plain for EG) and I would be amazed if they couldn't fix this at your house in less than an hour (only serve the egg nog AFTER the work is satisfactorily completed).
In any event - have a Merry Christmas.
How about with liquor for EG and none for Jason= one PO"d super high performance horn on it's way. Good Luck with the repair Liz.
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Yup. Odds are, the switch is shorted in the steering wheel by the air bag.
Here is a link on how to fix it:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...brane-fix.html
I look forward to doing the same repair... mine went off just as I was driving though a security checkpoint at work. I got a lot of unwanted attention, needless to say...
Good Luck.
Mark
Edit to add: You need to disable power to the air bag system before trying to remove the steering wheel cover. Even with the battery removed, there is about 10 minutes of 'reserve' power in the main unit. Check your service manuals for more information.
Here is a link on how to fix it:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...brane-fix.html
I look forward to doing the same repair... mine went off just as I was driving though a security checkpoint at work. I got a lot of unwanted attention, needless to say...
Good Luck.
Mark
Edit to add: You need to disable power to the air bag system before trying to remove the steering wheel cover. Even with the battery removed, there is about 10 minutes of 'reserve' power in the main unit. Check your service manuals for more information.
Last edited by Fasthotrod; Dec 22, 2008 at 08:01 PM.
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she's about 100,000 miles past that.
long long ago!
I actually brought her on my trip so I'd have more trunk space for shopping.
Yup. Odds are, the switch is shorted in the steering wheel by the air bag.
Here is a link on how to fix it:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...brane-fix.html
I look forward to doing the same repair... mine went off just as I was driving though a security checkpoint at work. I got a lot of unwanted attention, needless to say...
Good Luck.
Mark
Here is a link on how to fix it:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...brane-fix.html
I look forward to doing the same repair... mine went off just as I was driving though a security checkpoint at work. I got a lot of unwanted attention, needless to say...
Good Luck.
Mark
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Yup. Odds are, the switch is shorted in the steering wheel by the air bag.
Here is a link on how to fix it:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...brane-fix.html
I look forward to doing the same repair... mine went off just as I was driving though a security checkpoint at work. I got a lot of unwanted attention, needless to say...
Good Luck.
Mark
Here is a link on how to fix it:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...brane-fix.html
I look forward to doing the same repair... mine went off just as I was driving though a security checkpoint at work. I got a lot of unwanted attention, needless to say...
Good Luck.
Mark
Dear Mark,
I don't think I'll be tackling that. No doubt I'd be victim of this....
"So, if you decide to try this..try it at your own risk!!! Airbag deployment velocity is probably >300 ft/sec!!!"
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Sorry...haven't had it happen...but glad there are great folks on here to help out! And have a very Merry Xmas!!!
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me looking in the box....hey, they're numbered! wait...they all say 10 or 12.
hey yall!!!! Merry Christmas!!!!
me looking in the box....hey, they're numbered! wait...they all say 10 or 12.
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Good call. That is exactly why I had the dealer change out my Steering Wheel Position sensor. I didn't want the risk of getting a 200 mph powder puff to the face.