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| Problem With The Horn |
 Sep 13 2005, 10:44 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 18-June 05 Member No.: 5,574 Status:  Location: Montreal Drives: Volvo850GLT  |
From time to time the horn stop functioning. It came back on some bumpers on the road :)
The horns are ok, I verified. I suspect a wire or maybe the switch in the steering wheel. Where is located the switch? Because of the Airbag I supose is not so easy to reach. Can the wheel be disasambled easy? |
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Sep 13 2005, 07:09 PM
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 Veteran  Group: Super Mod Posts: 5,782 Joined: 5-November 04 Member No.: 1,295 Status: Location: Fl. Drives: Mustang,1995 Yellow T5-R,1996 850 Trubo |
To remove the air bag you will need a long t-30 bit to loosen the screws holding the air bag to the steering wheel.
Most likely a bad wire connection in the steering wheel. Some dealers sell a repair kit. |
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Sep 14 2005, 09:53 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 9-September 05 Member No.: 7,586 Status: Location: Florida USA Drives: 1996 850 Turbo |
I was in traffic and beeped my hoer and it got stuck in th on position--how degrading--i unplugged them. I will pulled the steering wheel off and tried to fix the switches, but the contacts are shot. Good luck in getting replacement parts.
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Sep 14 2005, 06:22 PM
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Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 5,782 Joined: 5-November 04 Member No.: 1,295 Status: Location: Fl. Drives: Mustang,1995 Yellow T5-R,1996 850 Trubo |
QUOTE(Icepick @ Sep 14 2005, 08:53 AM) I was in traffic and beeped my hoer and it got stuck in th on position--how degrading--i unplugged them. I will pulled the steering wheel off and tried to fix the switches, but the contacts are shot. Good luck in getting replacement parts. [right][snapback]15322[/snapback][/right] The Volvo store sells the kits!!! If I remember tomorrow I will get you the part # |
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 Sep 14 2005, 11:25 PM
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 Veteran  Group: Admin Posts: 7,248 Joined: 1-March 05 Member No.: 3,464 Status: Location: Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Drives: 1996 Volvo 855 T5 FWD, 1989 Honda Civic 2-Door |
QUOTE(Icepick @ Sep 14 2005, 10:53 PM) I was in traffic and beeped my hoer and it got stuck in th on position--how degrading--i unplugged them. [right][snapback]15322[/snapback][/right] You're right, can be embarassing. :haha: On mine, only one works. And sounds like a small, kuchi-rat scooter when honked. :haha: Got the mech to refasten the connection to the horn, and still happens. Bought myself a big-S airhorn and plan to recoonect the whole thing solid this weekend, with the new horn. :) Any special instructions that I should be weary of, Tech? It's plug and play, right? Should I disconnect the battery first? Thanks! |
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Sep 15 2005, 07:36 PM
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Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 5,782 Joined: 5-November 04 Member No.: 1,295 Status: Location: Fl. Drives: Mustang,1995 Yellow T5-R,1996 850 Trubo |
Are you tapping into the factory harness?
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Sep 15 2005, 11:39 PM
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Veteran Group: Admin Posts: 7,248 Joined: 1-March 05 Member No.: 3,464 Status: Location: Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Drives: 1996 Volvo 855 T5 FWD, 1989 Honda Civic 2-Door |
Maybe not, TEch. I'm thinking of to just unplug the old horn 'heads' and replace it with the new one. I've looked and thus far I think the 'connecting' switches would fit nice.
Anything I need to know? I wouldn't want to unplug the old and plug the new and have the horn hoking perpetually for no apparent reason. :) |
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Sep 17 2005, 10:15 PM
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Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 5,782 Joined: 5-November 04 Member No.: 1,295 Status: Location: Fl. Drives: Mustang,1995 Yellow T5-R,1996 850 Trubo |
Then just wire it up with a push button switch.
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Sep 18 2005, 11:10 PM
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Veteran Group: Admin Posts: 7,248 Joined: 1-March 05 Member No.: 3,464 Status: Location: Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA Drives: 1996 Volvo 855 T5 FWD, 1989 Honda Civic 2-Door |
Done. Thanks for the tip.
But now, I'm beginning to think that my new horns sound "too tame". Like a scoot's horns. Dang! Sounded real loud when i tested it before. Argh. :lol: |
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