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[Fisho]

I have a VT Berlina. If I reinsert the fuse, the horn will stay on. A holden workshop has advised airbag replacement at $$$ to fix this. I understand that the edges of a metal/foil strip beneath the airbag can get raised and so make contact with the horn terminals. Apparently removal of the strip does the trick. This makes sense to my simple brain. On the other hand, I really can't see how the air bag could be the cause or even contributing to the issue. So my question is : Is it possible that airbag replacement could be needed to correct my horn problem.

 

[Tasmaniak]

Yes. Its called the clock spring and is what makes the electrical connection to the steering wheel itself.

 

[dirty hands]

disconnect the battery wait a long while .just to be safe .. then unscrew the airbag part

 

[Fisho]

Yes. Its called the clock spring and is what makes the electrical connection to the steering wheel itself.

Thanks Tasmaniak. I am sure your knowledge is greater than mine. I should have said that the initial prob was the horn stayed on and I was able to stop it by pressing the steering wheel hub (airbag cover). Then one night it came on by itself so I removed the fuse. I would have thought that a clock spring fault would have prevented the horn from working at all. I have not been able to find anything on the web of any use so at this stage you are my best bet. With the above symptoms, do you still think that the clock spring could be the prob?

 

[Fisho]

Thanks dirty hands. Yep! If I get to exploring the airbag issue I will certainly be cautious.

 

[ashbox]

could be a metallic tab on the back of the airbag

 

[VX_WAGON_SII]

sand or file the metal contacts down a bit, they can make contact with different temperature, hence why it went off during the night

 

[Fisho]

Thanks for assistance guys. Replaced airbag ($50 from wreckers) and prob fixed. Suspect a sticky horn pad. The foil sticker (common problem if edges curl) did not appear to be an issue. All good & now legal!