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jazzman_q 08-10-2020 09:30 AM

Horn issue
 
Hi!

So today i started doing some of the small things, cleaned headlights lenses, replaced all of the headlight bulbs, started vacuuming under/around the rear top seals, stuff like that. FYI the car sat outside uncovered for several years (2-3), previous owner had health issues, and couldn’t take care of it.

I noticed that the horn didn’t work, so i started noodling on it, first step was to check the fuse, and it was blown! Easy fix, grabbed another 25 amp fuse, and popped it in, only to have the horn start blaring nonstop about 30 seconds after plugging in the new fuse. :mad:

I read here that some times there is a bushing in the steering wheel that can go bad, but i was wondering if anyone else had issues, and what steps they took to remedy.

Thanks in advance, sorry if my post is long/rambling.

Eric-986 08-11-2020 05:49 AM

There is a metal "frame" that holds the airbag and is part of the circuit for the horn. There are rubber "grommet" like features that allow flex when you press for the horn. The rubber parts disintegrate. There are a few DIY's on using small plumbing o-rings to "shim" the metal frame to keep it from setting off the horn randomly/continuosly....... If you can't find it, post again and I'll try to find it.....

This was the first thing I needed to fix on my car.....

-Eric

99 986
09 Cayman S

KevinH1990 08-11-2020 08:00 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WqhZaaXL2I

jazzman_q 08-11-2020 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric-986 (Post 622353)
There is a metal "frame" that holds the airbag and is part of the circuit for the horn. There are rubber "grommet" like features that allow flex when you press for the horn. The rubber parts disintegrate. There are a few DIY's on using small plumbing o-rings to "shim" the metal frame to keep it from setting off the horn randomly/continuosly....... If you can't find it, post again and I'll try to find it.....

This was the first thing I needed to fix on my car.....

-Eric

99 986
09 Cayman S

Thanks, i went the grommet repair route, seems to have fixed it....Next up is the ignition switch, as i think some other issues maybe tied to it.


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