Horn honking on its own

[Automon]

When I get on the brakes hard or take a turn fast the horn will honk on the car, has anyone had this problem with there Box?
I would just like to pull the fuse, is it located by the wing switch?
Thanks,
Automon

[BUXSTER]

Sounds like you have a loose contact in the horn and when you turn it makes contact and honks. The fuse should be in the kick panel next to switch.

[Automon]

Do you have any ideas on how to fix this problem should i pull the whell and look for a bare wire?
Thanks,
Automon

[Tool Pants]

On the 4 spoke wheels these bushings become worn.

[Automon]

so when the bushing become worn it shorts out under a heavy load? are they hard to replace? how do i get access?
Thanks for all your help
Automon

[Tool Pants]

Shorts out is a good word, but all it is really doing is closing the circuit for the horn. That is why is an insulated bushing/gromet on each of the 4 bolts for the horn plate. Common complaint on old 4 spoke wheels.

Porsche does not sell just the bushing. You have to buy the entire plate.

Disconnect the battery and remove the air bag. 4 bolts for the plate. One guy sliced a thin section of garden hose and used that as an insulator. You might also find something in the plumbing department.

[mrmickeymouse]

I hope this helps:

http://www.whiteson.org/boxster/mods/obc/obc.stalk.pdf

R/R your airbag and soforth...

Scott

[Automon]

Thanks everyone I will try the R/R but for now I pulled the fuse
Automon

[selbox]

Just paid about $250 to replace the backing plate with new improved bushings on my 99 Box. Same thing- fuses kept blowing and the horns on continuously. They replaced to horns while they were at it.

[RandallNeighbour]

My local dealer replaced my horn actuator plate (found beneath the airbag on my 4 spoke steering wheel) just last week for $198.00 including parts and labor.

Man, it was bad to have that go out within a week of ownership. Here I am, tooling around in my dream car and I downshift hard while braking to avoid rear ending a car in front of me and the horn goes off. The guy in front of me taught me some sign language and I know he was thinking "rich $#@!% driving the Porsche doesn't want to wait in traffic like the rest of us!"

I didn't care how much it cost, I just had to get it fixed before I got a baseball bat in the windshield from a ticked off driver. Hey, this is Houston. Betcha didn't know that 2 out of every 5 drivers carry a loaded weapon with them in their cars!

Tell me, what other little surprises can I expect from owning my 97 boxster that might get me shot or beat up?