Sticky Horn

[john_eckels]

I noticed that my horns were both unplugged the other day. I plugged them in and everything was fine for a couple days. I was comming home from work and during rush hour and OMG the horn goes off and wont stop. I beat on the steering wheel and nothing happened. I finally pulled over and lifted the hood and pulled the wires back out.

I assume that this problem is somewhere within the steering wheel and I doubt it is the switches. Is it easy to get the center cover off without damaging it? Also any cautions on the air bag? and what should I be looking for? Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

 

[GXO]

What year? Be careful if you have an airbag...danger danger!

Oh yeah, Sticky Horn is my indian name

 

[john_eckels]

1997 Lx450

 

[80krazE]

John-

I, unfortunately, have had this very problem. What is happening is that the contact for your horn actuator is bent. There is a piece of metal on the steering wheel center pad that connects with a metal piece on the column. After some years of honking the horn, etc., one piece can become bent and make contact with the other piece at various times(i.e. potholes, speedbumps, road irregularities). If you have an airbag, you will need a new steering wheel.