Horn honks when I hit the brakes - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

ironcfo · 10-02-2009, 02:28 PM

On a fast stop my horn honks and hitting bumps while going down hill. I think it may be the horn button. anyone know if it is difficult to replace?

1999 Boxster

kabel · 10-02-2009, 02:49 PM

Yes a common problem AND a common topic here on the forums... to quote myself:

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Originally Posted by kabel

The bushings in the horn frame have weakened and need repairing. See this very recent thread from just a couple weeks ago:
Stuck Horn

If you want to read more about it there are a few threads about that here and a really good one over on Rentech.com Horn Problem, Horn problem

other threads here on 986forum:

Please HELP! Horn going off on its own

My Car Honks When I Brake!!!

Horn doesnt stop Honkin...

ironcfo · 10-04-2009, 08:05 AM

Thanks for the help, very good information. Looks like something I can do. Any precautions needed with the air bag during change out of the bracket?

Gary

mikefocke · 10-04-2009, 11:35 AM

air bags can kill at short range.

ironcfo · 10-04-2009, 02:57 PM

other than battery disconnect any special handling of the air bag while repair is being made to the horn bracket?

Gary

vath2001 · 10-04-2009, 03:12 PM

First... disconnect the battery!!!

I used a small screwdriver to pop the plug off the backside of the air bar (once it was loose from the steering wheel). the plug was pressed in pretty hard, but with the screw driver popped it right out. No tab or nothing to have press when popping the plug out.