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bobbyg 11-19-2013 02:03 AM

Thanks guys for this info. I try some of the advices tomorrow.

I had this problem started two days ago. At first it started honking every time I drive on top of a speed bump, at very low speed, and then, even while turning at corners or roundabout. At one stage I felt so very embarrassed. going to work, turning at a roundabout with a fair bit of traffic, it started honking again, and damn it's loud!! Roof top down, there was no escaping the look on everybody's faces looking at me as if I'm the village idiot, in a Porsche!!! lol

So much for a Porsche ey? :-).

Cheers and thanks again for the good work guys.

paintboy 11-19-2013 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vath2001 (Post 296393)
Airbag bracket. The bushing are wearing out. Two options: Try to use some hose or tubing to reinforce the bushing... or spend $60 buck at Suncoast Porsche for a new bracket.

I wedged a piece of thin black cardboard in the gap at the top of the wheel....that was 2 years ago...horn still works when I want it to but no longer lets me know every time I run over a dime...

rburro2 05-13-2015 12:11 PM

I recently bought a 2000 Boxster. I noticed the horn didn't work. So I checked fuse B3 and it was blown. When I replaced the fuse the horn was as if someone was holding it on, without the steering wheel being touched, until the fuse blew again. Obviously there is a horn switch in the steering wheel. Will the rubber bushing behind the bracket cause this?

Pdwight 05-13-2015 12:20 PM

Not too get to elektronikal
 
But most folks have no idea how much current a horn uses when that giant buzzer is running....it is substantial ....many amps

healthservices 05-13-2015 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rburro2 (Post 449564)
I recently bought a 2000 Boxster. I noticed the horn didn't work. So I checked fuse B3 and it was blown. When I replaced the fuse the horn was as if someone was holding it on, without the steering wheel being touched, until the fuse blew again. Obviously there is a horn switch in the steering wheel. Will the rubber bushing behind the bracket cause this?

When the air bag frame makes contact with the ground in the steering wheel this is what makes the horn blow. So yes the rubber bushing is part of the horn switch, it is what holds the air bag frame from grounding out.

Pdwight 05-13-2015 06:23 PM

I thought the IMS held it in place

healthservices 05-14-2015 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pdwight (Post 449613)
I thought the IMS held it in place


If you are thinking that the rotors are worn out and causing the issue, maybe you should email ECS first.

Pdwight 05-14-2015 06:04 PM

Actually
 
I was thinking a combination of roller and ball bearings interlaced might be the solution

antny 05-14-2015 06:22 PM

If anyones horns are actually inop let me know. Im literally about to install hella horns on mine.

Pdwight 05-14-2015 06:44 PM

hella you say :rolleyes:

antny 05-14-2015 09:21 PM

HAHA, have you heard Hella Supertones before? They are significantly louder than stock horns.


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