Horn blowing constantly

[Cohomojo]

Was awoken last night to my horn going off constantly. Not intermittent like the alarm. Had to get into the truck and hit the horn to make it stop. Happened again today in the parking lot at work.

Dodge doesn't have a clue without looking at it.

Anyone else experience this?

 

[ROCKJEEP]

Does it do it only when it is in th up tilted position? If so, it could be a bad connection in the wheel.

 

[Cohomojo]

The wheel is not in the full up tilt position. I think it's about in the middle position. Weird thing is that I haven't adjusted the steering wheel for 6 months and prior to last night, haven't moved the rig in 3 days.

 

[silverram03]

Finally someone elses truck does this to. Mine goes off very intermitantly (for no reason at all) and usually at work while I'm out on the road.

 

[sag2]

The switch in the horn pad is sticking. When it happens on the new Durango, (same switch) the FCM shuts off the horn, but keeps the CAN B bus alive, and that drains the battery in a couple of days if you don't drive it!

If your dealer is very large, they should have had new ones doing it on the lot.

 

[DPhillips]

sag2 could the switch in the horn pad be causing this problem?



Driving home tonight my horn honked for about 2-3 seconds, then about every two miles after the first time until I could pull over at a gas station and pulled the horn fuse out. Got home and put the fuse back in and the horn started honking again. I would hit the horn pad on the steering wheel and get some results but it would not stop honking. Tried the remote entry buttons and no results either. I was pi$$ed and embarrassed and the wife thought I was messing around with the slower drivers.



Thanks

 

[JKing]

I had the same thing happen in my '98. It was what they call the "clockspring" in the steering wheel. It's what allows the electrical connections in the steering wheel while rotating.

 

[mike r]

Big GM cars are famous for that. '75 Caprice wagon, '86 Sedan DeVille, '93 Fleetwood Brougham all did it and a couple of buicks, olds, and pontiacs that I can remember through the years. Maybe DC found a couple hundred thousand of them and started using them. :-laf Stranger things have happened in the auto industry.

 

[sag2]

DJs600

It's the horn pad. You can replace it without replacing the air bag.

 

[Casey Balvert]

My buddy's 05 did this and it was the horn pad as suggested above.

 

[Cohomojo]

Thanks for the great replies to this post. I have an appointment at the dealer this afternoon. I'm printing this thread and taking it in with me. The dealer (on the phone at least) seemed to not have a clue why this was happening. I'll posts the results when they get it fixed.

 

[Gonzo 1066]

My 2004. 5 has done the same thing. Was a very hot day and while driving it went off. Thought I was going nuts. Pulled the fuse to make it stop. Now it seems OK. Glad to know there is others having the same problem.

 

[Cohomojo]

Truck should be fixed today. I'm curious to see what was causing this.

 

[Cohomojo]

Dealer called and said it was the horn pad. They don't have on in stock, so they had to order one.

 

[ctdoxford]

Hehehe... You have a horny Dodge!



I thought my pitbul was horny, but your Dodge sounds like it may be even worse!



LOL

 

[DPhillips]

Thanks to all, truck going to dealer in the morning to get fixed along with other items.

 

[jwilliams3]

Anyone have a part # for the horn pad?

 

[rbattelle]

Anyone have a part # for the horn pad?

According to my 2003 parts manual, if the horn switch breaks you must replace the "air bag cover with switch and NOT the air bag module".



I can't give you the P/N's for your truck because I'm sure they changed in 2004. 5 (different style wheel).



-Ryan

 

[FATCAT]

Maybe your truck is lonely and is calling you to get in and take if for a drive

 

[MZahn]

My went off while I was driving down the road today, which led me here.