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SL/R230: Horn Blows Stuck On When Touch Air Bag Surface or Turn Steering Wheel Why????

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Old 07-04-2024 | 09:03 AM
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Horn Blows Stuck On When Touch Air Bag Surface or Turn Steering Wheel Why????

Does anyone know why the horn blows and sometimes stays stuck on? I can push the air bag surface in the center of the steering wheel to blow the horn normally. I may need to push the air bag surface to un-stick or stop the horn from blowing. Sometimes just turning the steering wheel sets the horn off blowing!



Old 07-05-2024 | 03:32 PM
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Underneath that plate, there are 4 springs at the corners. You can see them on your 2nd pic. Remove the plate and stretch the springs to give them more resistance.
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Old 07-08-2024 | 03:34 PM
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The springs had some gray oxidation. I sprayed some dry lube on the springs and narrow surfaces that could get stuck. I pried the springs up and down to free up movement. I snugly tightened/not torqued down hard the 2 airbag bolts. The horn is no longer sticking.

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