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Old 05-21-2015, 12:33 PM
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Two days ago my horn started going off once in a while when I turned left. At first, it was just a quick honk but now its like I'm laying on the horn.

What is causing this and what can I do to fix it?
Old 05-24-2015, 01:02 PM
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One of the wires coming from the air bag clock spring (horn and cruise are routed through the clock spring) is probably getting pinched when turning and grounding to medal causing the horn to sound. Disconnect battery, leave your doors open or lights turned on to help drain any power left in the wiring. After a few minutes press your horn button a couple of times for any residual power in the circuit, then remove the air bag via screws on back side of wheel. It's been a while since I swapped my clock spring but you should be able to see the wires without pulling the wheel, check that they are routed properly through the holders/clips and look for damaged wires. A little electrical tape or liquid rubber should be adequate to repair any damage to the insulating wire jacket. If needed you can always cut out a bad spot and put a short length of wire in for a repair.
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It's actually a political thing! It's telling you not to go left when voting in 2016!
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Sounds to me like Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond may have gotten ahold of your truck overnight...



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