Horn Prop

[NorCalSam]

Horn Prob

The Horn now only works when you push in just the right spot.
What up with that?

 

[CJF]

The Horn now only works when you push in just the right spot.
What up with that?

Pull off the steering wheel and find out.

All the workings of it are right there. Probably just need to clean a contact or something...

 

[JasonM]

The Horn now only works when you push in just the right spot.
What up with that?

The same thing happend with me, I did pull off the cover and everything looked OK. Maybe I was missing something? Also look at your relay in the fuse panel in the engine bay, it may be sticking or may need to be replaced.

 

[CJF]

Check all the contacts on the back of the steering wheel, and also the ring and spring contact on the steering column. It's common on older Toyota trucks to end up with a gap at that contact.

Curtis

 

[IdahoDoug]

Would be good to know what year vehicle we're talking about..

 

[Lka1988]

I had the same problem. Fixed it by placing small 1/16" washers behind the combination switch unit. Works perfectly now.

 

[cruiserdan]

The correct answer to this question hinges entirely on the vehicle in question. Since the vehicle has not been identified only a fool would follow any of the above suggestions. To assume that the vehicle in question is the vehicle in the sig line would also be foolish.

Ripping into the steering wheel on an airbag-equipped vehicle is a potentially dangerous situation that should only be attempted by someone who knows the lay of the land.........

 

[NorCalSam]

Pull off the steering wheel and find out.

All the workings of it are right there. Probably just need to clean a contact or something...

Do I use my hammer, catspaw, or the sawszall to remove it?

I just thought that most likely someone has had this happen on an 80 and could tell me what it probly is.

 

[NorCalSam]

The correct answer to this question hinges entirely on the vehicle in question. Since the vehicle has not been identified only a fool would follow any of the above suggestions. To assume that the vehicle in question is the vehicle in the sig line would also be foolish.

Ripping into the steering wheel on an airbag-equipped vehicle is a potentially dangerous situation that should only be attempted by someone who knows the lay of the land.........

Holy crap batman! Is that for real Dan? over 12,500 posts! Damn

Wow heres to that

Its a prob on our 94 FZJ80 and I don't want a agricultural band aide fix

 

[CJF]

Do I use my hammer, catspaw, or the sawszall to remove it?

I just thought that most likely someone has had this happen on an 80 and could tell me what it probly is.

Not sure what you're getting at here.

I told what the problem likely was, and lka1988 confirmed it.

You really do need to take the steering wheel off and take a look at the ring/spring contact. There are plenty of "agricultural band aid" ways to fix it that are effective and permanent. Or, if you want to replace the parts, have at it.

Curtis

 

[cruiserdan]

Now that we know what we are working on......

You have no airbag so you do not need to worry about a pillow in your face. Most likely your horn contact pin has worn down to a point where it is not always in contact with the ring on the back of the steering wheel.
You need to remove the steering wheel and then remove the combination switch and replace the horn contact pin (84312-12040).

 

[zuluchild]

Manly Man?

Okay, let's just say while driving I "accidentally" :whoops: punched my horn after getting on the expressway WEST when I wanted to go EAST... and I was running late...so I absent-mindedly hammer-fisted my horn and now it sticks ON...until I tap around and it goes off. It also beeps when I go over speed bumps or rough road. Yes, I'm a moron. My 96 does have airbags...can I just pull the steering wheel cover off and have a look-see?

 

[zapatius]

You need to remove the steering wheel and then remove the combination switch and replace the horn contact pin (84312-12040

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