1986 Astro Van horn relay is hiding from me
February 24th, 2016, 4:21 PM
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1986 Astro Van horn relay is hiding from me
I have a 86 Astro and the horn decided to go full blast constantly (had to pull the battery) No alarm system, no air bag
this morning As I start to back up it started, hitting the horn button and wiggling the steering wheel didn't help.
I realize it likely is the horn switch or the wire in the column causing the problem. I will address this later, but for now the best option will be to pull the relay, but I don't know where it is hiding
I could pull the fuse if necessary, but I think it affects other features.
I could disconnect the horns, but the relay will be active and slowly drain my battery.
Any help will be appreciated.
Dan
this morning As I start to back up it started, hitting the horn button and wiggling the steering wheel didn't help.
I realize it likely is the horn switch or the wire in the column causing the problem. I will address this later, but for now the best option will be to pull the relay, but I don't know where it is hiding
I could pull the fuse if necessary, but I think it affects other features.
I could disconnect the horns, but the relay will be active and slowly drain my battery.
Any help will be appreciated.
Dan
February 27th, 2016, 11:17 PM
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after pulling the fuse and living with having to reprogram the radio every time I turned it on, I had a chance to put a meter to the circuit. I discovered the horn button switch had failed. Now a trip to the local P/P is all I need.
at least the radio works now, soon the horn will again
at least the radio works now, soon the horn will again