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Old 08-14-20, 04:23 AM
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So, does anyone else have a horn problem?
Old 08-14-20, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by fwhomeboy
So, does anyone else have a horn problem?
I don’t remember ever trying to use the horn on my car in the two years I’ve owned it. I don’t know if it even works or not. I don’t honk at folks. That being said, if your horn has failed, upgrade to something big. A Nathan K3LA would be good.
Old 08-14-20, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by fwhomeboy
So, does anyone else have a horn problem?
Yes, but I filed them down so they're barely visible now. My horn does not work at all except for when the alarm/panic is on. I haven't really looked into yet, however, I do have a new clock spring waiting to be installed when I find some time. I'm hoping that will be the correct fix.
Old 08-30-20, 06:33 PM
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As of this week the horn is no longer working on my 08. This is a pretty big safety issue and it's never happened to me in 20 years of driving and owning cars.
Old 08-30-20, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Benjam1n
As of this week the horn is no longer working on my 08. This is a pretty big safety issue and it's never happened to me in 20 years of driving and owning cars.
Join the club. I gave up. Next year when it's time for inspection, I'll take it to the dealership.
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After giving my steering wheel a deep massage my horn is once again working. Here's to another 270k miles!
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Originally Posted by Benjam1n
After giving my steering wheel a deep massage my horn is once again working. Here's to another 270k miles!
Hmmm, ok. What did you find?
Old 09-02-20, 04:27 PM
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Just pushed the horn in pretty hard from all different angles/spots and gave it some taps and it started working normally again. I think when I started pushing up from the bottom of the horn area it started working.
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Originally Posted by Benjam1n
Just pushed the horn in pretty hard from all different angles/spots and gave it some taps and it started working normally again. I think when I started pushing up from the bottom of the horn area it started working.
ok. That was me for awhile, then, nothing. Good luck 👍.

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Update... I've been trying my horn everyday for weeks and it never worked until today. Now, it's working again. I'm sure it's gonna stop again. Crazy.
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Originally Posted by Benjam1n
Just pushed the horn in pretty hard from all different angles/spots and gave it some taps and it started working normally again. I think when I started pushing up from the bottom of the horn area it started working.
Ben, Is your horn still working?
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Originally Posted by Benjam1n
Just pushed the horn in pretty hard from all different angles/spots and gave it some taps and it started working normally again. I think when I started pushing up from the bottom of the horn area it started working.
That's what happened when my horn got erratic and mostly stopped working which I reported in this thread over one year ago. If you can get the horn to sometimes work by pressing different parts of the horn pad, then you've got a defective horn pad.

When my horn failed, I drove my LS home and parked it until I took it in to have the problem fixed. I can't seem to go to the grocery store without some geezer backing out of a parking space without looking and having to honk to stop him/her.
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Originally Posted by fwhomeboy
Ben, Is your horn still working?
No, my success was short lived. It's not working anymore. I will fire up Techstream at some point and see what it says if anything. Also, I will continue beating on my horn pad.
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Originally Posted by Benjam1n
No, my success was short lived. It's not working anymore. I will fire up Techstream at some point and see what it says if anything. Also, I will continue beating on my horn pad.
Mine is working for now. 2 days so far.
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Originally Posted by fwhomeboy
Mine is working for now. 2 days so far.
Nice. Mine works only when I hit the panic button on the key fob.

This video may be useful:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=862izi6XChI

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