Horn occasionally blows when turning

[Flivver250]

Occasionally blows when turning the steering wheel. Does that sound like the clock spring is the culprit? I have an 03, besides the junkyard, where to get one? Link?

 

[jeepins]

I would start there but horn button is part of the airbag assy tho. I punched my horn once in winter and it stuck. Had to take the whole damn thing apart to change it out.. but left the clock spring alone.

 

[Flivver250]

I checked out the airbag assembly and could not find any obvious flaws.

 

[Goatman]

Take a look tracing the wire from the horn to the firewall. You may have gotten the wire making contact with the steering shaft occasionally wrapping . This is assuming the horn is on a pos ground harness. This idea is a longshot, but easy to check out.

 

[T Crawford]

Your clock spring in the steering wheel is failing

 

[Equilibrium31]

Well, if you're taking the corners to fast, you may just be frightening your poor TJ and it's just letting out a bit off a yelp!

(Seriously though, almost guarantee it's your clock spring)

 

[Flivver250]

Well, if you're taking the corners to fast, you may just be frightening your poor TJ and it's just letting out a bit off a yelp!

(Seriously though, almost guarantee it's your clock spring)

It did start on my last desert run. It may have been frightened.

 

[Mcsupersoldier]

Occasionally blows when turning the steering wheel. Does that sound like the clock spring is the culprit? I have an 03, besides the junkyard, where to get one? Link?

I'm having the same problem. Did you find the culprit?

 

[Jerry Bransford]

I'm having the same problem. Did you find the culprit?

As above it's likely a bad clockspring. That's a coiled electrical connector for the horn, cruise control buttons, or radio buttons on the steering wheel. It's located under the steering wheel.

 

[Gunnersmate]

Take a look tracing the wire from the horn to the firewall. You may have gotten the wire making contact with the steering shaft occasionally wrapping . This is assuming the horn is on a pos ground harness. This idea is a longshot, but easy to check out.

I have had this happen to another vehicle not jeep

 

[Flivver250]

Mine was the clock spring. I replaced it and the problem went away.

 

[Mcsupersoldier]

Thanks for the info everyone. Nothing like the Jeeping community!!!

 

[Mcsupersoldier]

In looking at clocksprings, for the most part they are running between $95 and $125. I came across this super cheap one on Rock Auto. What do you guys think?

ULTRA-POWER 525118 {Click Info Button for Alternate/OEM Part Numbers} Info WRANGLER; w/o CRUISE CONTROL		$37.79