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Horn stays on?

Tiny
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I turn my wheel and the horn blows and sometimes it just blows by itself.

Monday, June 21st, 2010 AT 11:51 AM

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Tiny
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This happens when the horn pad (airbag )needs to be replaced here are the instructions in the diagrams below.

REMOVAL
1. Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post. Wait two minutes for the system reserve capacitor to discharge before servicing any airbag components.
2. Remove speed control switch screws from steering wheel back cover, remove switches and disconnect the wires.
3. Remove two bolts retaining Driver Airbag.
4. Lift airbag and disconnect the two airbag initiators, and horn switch wire connectors.
5. Remove Driver Airbag from vehicle.

WARNING: WHEN REPLACING A DEPLOYED DRIVER AIRBAG, THE CLOCK SPRING MUST ALSO BE REPLACED. REFER TO ELECTRICAL, RESTRAINTS, CLOCK SPRING, REMOVAL, AND INSTALLATION. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

INSTALLATION
1. With the battery disconnected, connect the lead wire from the clock spring to the horn switch and both airbag initiator connectors. The airbag initiator connectors are color-coded. The grey connector from the clock spring goes to the grey connector on the air-bag, and the black connector goes to the black connector on the airbag.
2. Install the two torx bolts holding the driver air-bag. Torque to 9.6 ± 1 N.M (85 ± 10 in. Lbs.).
3. Connect the wire connectors to the speed control switches and install switches. Torque the speed control switch mounting screws to 1.5 N.M (13 in. Lbs).

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT IF THE SYSTEM TEST IS NOT PERFORMED FIRST. FOR THE SYSTEM TEST, See: A L L Diagnostic Trouble Codes ( DTC ) > Verification Tests > Supplemental Restraints Verification Test

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.
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Thursday, July 8th, 2010 AT 7:17 PM
Tiny
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When I start my car the horn goes off, and does not stop until I turn the car off. It started happening when it started to get cold out
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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There is a short somewhere in the steering column or the horn relay. The horn relay is on the junction block, which is located at the left end of the dash.
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I have a 2004 Stratus R/T Coupe which as you know is basically the same as an 3g eclipse gt. The other day I blew my horn when I realized it doesn't sound right. Only my high note horn is working. I went and bought a new low note horn and installed it. Upon testing it, I realized it is still not working.

So I checked fuses and relays, all are fine. However, the low note horn still isn't working. I tried testing the horn out in a different car and it works fine.

I'm thinking something is wrong with the wiring or something. Could you possibly provide with me a wiring diagram of where the wiring is for the horn? I'm not sure what's wrong with it.

I'm submitting a donation also.

Thank you!
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi grn4frk,

Thank you for the donation.

The high and low horns are connected in parallel circuit and since the high is working, the low should be as well.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/192750_HornCircuit04StratusFig44_1.jpg



Check the continuity between the Green/White wires and if no continuity is found, the wire is broken in between.
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Is there any way you can get a bigger picture?

And are you sure that's the wiring diagram for the stratus coupe. The sedan & coupe are totally different and usually it would say coupe at the top of the picture, just wanted to make sure that was right.

Thanks.
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The circuit is for coupe. I have emailed the diagram to you as it is not possible to increase the size here.

You are correct about the coupe and sedan having different circuits.
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 12:48 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The horn comes on when I turn the steering wheel. Sometimes this happens and sometimes not. I am not sure what causes this --where do I start to look for the short? (I can unlock the steering wheel and bounce it up and down a few times to make the horn stop, but this is aggravating). I do not want to mess up the air bag system if I start in the steering wheel itself and I do not want to spend a fortune on having this repaired.
Thank you!
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 12:49 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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You need to start by removing the steering wheel. If you have no experience with working around an air bag, I strongly recommend having it done by one with the qualifications. The airbag can deploy and then you'll have more problems.
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 12:49 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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When you turn the wheel to the right the horn sticks. How do pull the cover off the steering whell to repair.
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 12:53 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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By "sticks" do you mean the horn turns on? If so, suspect the clock spring under the steering wheel. The cover doesn't come off. That's part of the air bag.

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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 12:53 PM (Merged)
Tiny
MOMOFADODGE
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Electrical problem
2000 Dodge Stratus 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

Horn manually blows first just turning left and right now it just blows as I'm driving the road. I'm wondering how do I stop it from blowing or to fix it. This problem is getting very annoying.
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 12:53 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I can only imagine how annoying that is. The problem sounds like the "clock spring" in the steering column is bad. You can get them at most parts stores.
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 12:53 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Why horn blows when turning wheel
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Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 AT 12:53 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Broken clock spring under the steering wheel. You will usually also find the horn doesn't work when you press the button, the cruise control will soon not work, and the air bag light will turn on as the ribbon cable continues to break.

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