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Horn button not working

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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 08:29 AM
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I just got my 2008 JKU a few weeks ago. everything works fine but the horn. the horn will honk with panic button pressed, and chirp when you lock the doors. My cruise and turn signals work fine. Is this a clock spring issue?

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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 08:36 AM
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Was it working when you bought it
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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by DunnyBunny
Was it working when you bought it

not sure, I never thought to check it. I got cut off last week and went use it, that is when I found out it didn't work.
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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 10:04 AM
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Does your cruise control work? Airbag light on?

Your clockspring might be faulty.
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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by XAMfed

not sure, I never thought to check it. I got cut off last week and went use it, that is when I found out it didn't work.
Oh ok. I was going to say that they can't sale it to you with horn not working. It's a safety issue.

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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 11:18 AM
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Does your cruise control work? Airbag light on?

Your clockspring might be faulty.
Everything works, but the horn. I ordered a clock spring to see if that is the culprit
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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 05:09 PM
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Could be a bad membrane switch in the steering wheel.
Could be that portion of the clock spring is bad.

You are going to have to do some circuit checks to see where the power is interrupted.
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Old Jun 27, 2015 | 07:26 PM
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OP.....if it is the white contact pieces inside the horn, pm me. I've got an extra set from where I put in cruise. I'm not sure the difference but the offer is there.
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Old Jun 28, 2015 | 05:47 AM
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Try pushing on the very bottom of the button. And push hard.
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Old Jun 29, 2015 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
OP.....if it is the white contact pieces inside the horn, pm me. I've got an extra set from where I put in cruise. I'm not sure the difference but the offer is there.
Thanks, I will check it out and let you know
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