My ‘03 Alero horn won’t stop. Relay was changed.Worked for awhile then broke aga
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The horn won’t stop . Had to pull the fuse. How much to fix this and how to fix it? Some say new airbag assembly. Some say pull the airbag and add a different horn button somewhere .I’m very confused. On a budget and bought this car used for my daughter and want her to be safe. Replaced the relay, worked for awhile then went off again. Some say it’s a short. Don’t know how to fix or how much?
Airbag will have to be removed only to disconnect the horn GROUND wire - then the airbag can be reinstalled and will still be functional.
An auxiliary horn button can be installed at a location that’s convenient for the driver so horn can be sounded as needed.
This is not recommended for the DIYer - do not know your skill level.
Good luck!
Auxiliary horn button is inexpensive - labor shouldn’t be that bad but I can not price a job for someone else..
It’s a pretty simple procedure.
The *horn pad* commonly becomes deteriorated inside and now it’s keeping the horn grounded at all times - therefore it sounds continuously - until the circuit is broken - as in remove fuse..
The airbag must be removed and the *horn pad* ground wire must be disconnected and insulated (taped) before adding an auxiliary horn button.
NOW - ‘IF’ you wish to just disable the horn and drive on without a horn - - remove the RELAY instead of the fuse... I won’t explain the difference as it’s no need to here - but that is the best way to go about it!
The choices are yours.
I hope this helps clear up the confusion.
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Auxiliary horn button is inexpensive - labor shouldn’t be that bad but I can not price a job for someone else.. It’s a pretty simple procedure. The *horn pad* commonly becomes deteriorated inside and now it’s keeping the horn grounded at all times - therefore it sounds continuously - until the circuit is broken - as in remove fuse.. The airbag must be removed and the *horn pad* ground wire must be disconnected and insulated (taped) before adding an auxiliary horn button. NOW - ‘IF’ you wish to just disable the horn and drive on without a horn - - remove the RELAY instead of the fuse... I won’t explain the difference as it’s no need to here - but that is the best way to go about it! The choices are yours. I hope this helps clear up the confusion.