Horn stuck on?

oldracecar · Post by **oldracecar** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:57 pm

Hey guys,

I have a 01 neon that the horn is stuck in the On position.... It's a bit of head scratcher since my Dad was driving it and I have no real clue why? He pulled the relay to get it to shut off.... I checked the relay and swapped it with another one... same thing...So anybody else have this problem? Where should I start looking?

Thanks

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:58 pm

mine did that after i punched my steering wheel. lol

thttxboy · Post by **thttxboy** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:35 pm

I just turned the key off and on and it finally turned off and never worked again. lol

03wingswestR/T · Post by **03wingswestR/T** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:54 pm

hybrid-Srt2001 wrote:mine did that after i punched my steering wheel. lol

haha thats what i did in my work truck! it was a chevy thats why i punched it! lol

Post by **occasional demons** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:30 pm

Either a short in the wiring to the relay coil, the "switch" in the wheel, or the clockspring has grounded out. The steering wheel end is the ground path for the relay coil.

oldracecar · Post by **oldracecar** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:29 pm

I guess just pull the airbag....and see what I can find?....thanks guys

Passt · Post by **Passt** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:02 pm

Nothing to offer, but this thread made me laugh irl. I could imagine everyone punching their horns lol

aperson · Post by **aperson** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:50 am

It's probably the horn switch inside the airbag. The safest way would be to replace the whole assembly. And if you have to ask a question like this (no offense) then I wouldn't recommend repairing it by replacing just the horn switch as improper reassembly can result in a non functioning airbag during an accident.

It also could be the clock spring, but I would disconnect the airbag and see if you can put the relay in and have the horn not automatically come on. That will determine if it's the clockspring or horn. Normally things don't work when the clockspring goes (airbag, horn) not come on automatically so there's a pretty good chance it's the horn switch.

oldracecar · Post by **oldracecar** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:47 pm

The reason I asked the question in the first place is to figure out if this was a common problem..... Yes, it was caused by the horn switch in the airbag... Since I've never worked on airbags before I enlisted a professional...engineering tech that works for the manufacture.... We basicly ordered a new switch from the plant and fixed the unit.... Your right.... not for the beginner! It wasn't that hard to do but the parts are not availble to the commom person.... FYI the bag assembly costs $847 list from the dealer... Best thing for someone is to get another airbag from the junk yard.... BTW my car has only 50,000 miles on it! At least it's fixed.... Cheers gents!

mrgto68 · Post by **mrgto68** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:55 am

Anybody know if there is something different about the switch in 2002? My local dealer says it isn't servicable seperately from the bag. Mine is doing the same thing, sounding the horn randomly. Just want to replace the switch and not the whole bag. I opened up one I have off a 2000 and the switch is seperate.

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:58 am

While you can get to and remove the switch, Chrysler does not sell the switch seperately, only with the airbag.

Time to hit up them junkyards.

mrgto68 · Post by **mrgto68** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:46 pm

Danteneon wrote:While you can get to and remove the switch, Chrysler does not sell the switch seperately, only with the airbag.

Time to hit up them junkyards.

Thanks, I think I'll just use the one off the 2000 airbag module I already have. The connector is different between the 2000 and 2002 so I guess I'll just switch the connector and install the switch.

Post by **occasional demons** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:42 pm

That is what I had to do (swap connectors) when installing Speed Control from an '00 into my '01. Still works like a charm

mrgto68 · Post by **mrgto68** » Sun May 08, 2011 2:38 pm

mrgto68 wrote:
Danteneon wrote:While you can get to and remove the switch, Chrysler does not sell the switch seperately, only with the airbag.

Time to hit up them junkyards.
Thanks, I think I'll just use the one off the 2000 airbag module I already have. The connector is different between the 2000 and 2002 so I guess I'll just switch the connector and install the switch.

***Update*** I swapped out the switch out of another bag and changed the connector. Works perfectly and now no more randomly honking horn to annoy the neighbors.