SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Issue with Horn Sounding
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From: Louisiana
2005 SL500
Sounds like either something is loose or shorted in your steering wheel.
I something similar happen when driving my SL500 hard one evening. It took a turn quite hard, felt the tires slip, corrected the steering and then my stereo went really loud. Turns out my right hand was a little too far left and was pressing the "+" volume button on the steering wheel.
-ROOK
I something similar happen when driving my SL500 hard one evening. It took a turn quite hard, felt the tires slip, corrected the steering and then my stereo went really loud. Turns out my right hand was a little too far left and was pressing the "+" volume button on the steering wheel.
-ROOK
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I'm having the same problem on my 2004 55 .. mostly when turning the wheel.. but also if I slam the bonnet down the horn goes off and stays on until I pull the horn pad back.. To drive I managed to jam some plastic pegs between the pad and steering wheel.
Its with the dealer now who's talking about replacing something but quoting around $1000 so not sure if that's a whole new steering wheel.
How did you fix yours?
Its with the dealer now who's talking about replacing something but quoting around $1000 so not sure if that's a whole new steering wheel.
How did you fix yours?
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2004 SL55 AMG K1
Mine is off and on, and I havent had it looked at yet. I dont drive my SL everyday, so it hasnt drove me nuts yet. I hear its probably electrical, and would be around the $1000 mark.
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500SL
Same thing just happened to my '04 SL. Mechanic said the right corner spring for the horn is broken and I need to replace the whole horn center unit (air bag also) that is on the steering wheel. He is able to find an after market unit and quoted $1,500 for replacement. Any comments?
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1999 C43, 2008 P30 E63, 2014 SQ5, 2024 Model Y Performance
Here are instructions on replacing the air bag
I searched for corner spring but all I found was clock spring... at any rate I would imagine once you have the steering wheel torn apart and the air bag out you should be able to see what the issue is.
Hope this helps
I searched for corner spring but all I found was clock spring... at any rate I would imagine once you have the steering wheel torn apart and the air bag out you should be able to see what the issue is.
Hope this helps
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From: Sarasota FL
2020 E450 Wagon
Mercedes offers a repair kit (4 springs and bushings) that is an update for R230 and 209 CLK air bags. I had to use one after installing a CLK Black Series steering wheel on my 2004 SL55 to stop the horn from intermittently sounding off. I believe you have to look it up on the Mercedes EPC for a CLK. I will try to find the part number and post it.
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