2000 Ford Explorer Horn switch

140,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JMGARRIGA
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The horn on my 2000 Explorer started going off by itself and it will stay beeping for a long time. It would stop after hitting the steering wheel a few times.
Smoke started coming off the steering wheel.
The mechanic told me I had to replace the horn switch and he connected a button for the horn to operate by itself. Now the cruise control would not work nor the horn through the steering wheel.

If I replace the horn switch, would that make the cruise control and horn to work again? He said they all work together off the same switch.

Any comments?

Thanks
Apr 7, 2009 at 7:05 AM
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MERLIN2021
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Yep, it comes as a one piece harness and switch assembly, if yours smoked, you definatly need a new one.
Apr 8, 2009 at 12:05 AM
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