I have to squeeze the hell out of the horn buttons and the horn will only stutter. I tested the horns themselves with straight +12V, they're fine. Is there a fix for this, or am I screwed into buying a new wheel or SIR or whatever? Some s**t-for-brains almost hit me today 'cause I couldn't warn him with my malfunctioning horn.

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DR Stevens
Car #1: my ride
1984 TransAm
305HO(L69) 96K & counting
750 cfm Q-Jet/Holley rem.
K&N filter
700R4/Superior shift-kit
and trans cooler
3.42 rear/3.73 blew up!!
underdrive pulleys
Accel HEI Super-Coil
180 stat/hi flow water
pump/Jet fan switch
dual snorkel/'84 ram air
3" exhaust of some sort
partial emissions delete
Car #2: My wife's ride
1991 Firebird/Formula
305TBI(LO3) 99K & smoking
K&N air filter
Hypertech Chip
more engine mods later
"Hey, Uncle Sam!! Where's my f**king tax return??!!"

 

I cant help on a fix, but my horn is the same way. I really have to push on the buttons to make it work.

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13.25 @ 107.18 MPH
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ok some one HAS to post a fix for this B/C mine is the same way

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Ok, I knooowww you're out there, someone has to know how to fix this....
otherwise i'm going to splice in an old hibeam switch with the latch removed and work my stupid horn by foot!!!

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DR Stevens
Car #1: my ride
1984 TransAm
305HO(L69) 96K & counting
750 cfm Q-Jet/Holley rem.
K&N filter
700R4/Superior shift-kit
and trans cooler
3.42 rear/3.73 blew up!!
underdrive pulleys
Accel HEI Super-Coil
180 stat/hi flow water
pump/Jet fan switch
dual snorkel/'84 ram air
3" exhaust of some sort
partial emissions delete
Car #2: My wife's ride
1991 Firebird/Formula
305TBI(LO3) 99K & smoking
K&N air filter
Hypertech Chip
more engine mods later
"Hey, Uncle Sam!! Where's my f**king tax return??!!"

 

Welcome to '90-'92 Camaro's. I took mine apart because I had the same problem and found that the plastic contacts that go between the SIR cover and the electrical contactw were broken. I didn't have the parts to fix it so I'm not sure if this will help, but I assume it will. Soryy I couldn't be of more help.

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1992 Camaro Z28; Engine:383 w/Ported Edelbrock RPM heads. Lunati Solid Roller Cam 224/232 .502/.502, Fluidampr, Comp Cams 1.5 Roller rockers and lifters, Comp Cams Triple Valvesprings, SVO 30 lb injectors. Holley/Walbro 255 lph in-tank pump, Haltech E6GM DFI, SLP 1 3/4" headers, 4" Mufflex, T56, 4.10. Super Ram. 17" X 9.5" Ronal FireHawk Rims w/ 275 40ZR17 Bridgestone RE 730's up front and Nitto Drag NT 555R's out back.

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EXACT same problem. My 87 was so much easier... but my 92 is a lot better lookin(just b/c it's not 90% spray paint.. but the 87 was still fast as hell... my L03 is SLOW) I have to squeeze the **** out of the wheel to get the horn to work.. SOMEONE MUST HAVE FIXED THIS..

Anthony

 

Rumor has it that the horn buttons were made of weak plastic, which is why they break. I'm switching steering wheels out to a Grant wheel anyways, so I'm not too worried about mine. (this is a 91 Formula)

New horn buttons seem to be the only fix, or coat your old ones with lots of epoxy to strengthen them.

 

Phantom (or anyone else), do you know if those same buttons are still available? I need to fix these damn things soon, and the wife doesn't like the idea of removing the SIR in favor of a different wheel.

DR

 

They sell a kit for the horn at the dealer. I dont know the number, but it comes with pieces for both sides. The best way to fix it for good is to put in a new wheel.

 

I couldn't find replacements anywhere! That's one of the reasons I opted for a new wheel. I suppose a dealer is the best place to look.

 

Thanks guys, i'll stop by the dealer this Saturday and see if they'll help me.
Where I live, usually they couldn't care less about a guy coming in for 10+year old parts, so I try to avoid them except in instances like this.

EDIT: OK, maybe Moday i'll call if nothing else f**ks up on the car, got stuck doing the fuel pump today.
DR

[This message has been edited by eightTfourTA (edited April 01, 2001).]

 

these wheels are a pita
i fixed my horn buttons as i was told that i had to buy a new wheel ....but this is aus
i actually drilled holes in my button "holder" and put small pieces of metal in there and taped them in ...buttons worked ...cost zero ...still pulled the wheel off and installed a momo wheel

 

My air bag and wheel are collecting dust in the basement. Anybody interested if you cant fix yours drop me a e-mail
tpi383@infonline.net

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Chris
1992 25th Anniv Z28 W/383 Stroker
536 RWHP 569 FT LBS
(chassis dynoed at Ramsies Perf.)
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