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Old 06-06-2007, 03:28 PM
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My horn has barely worked since I've gotten my car... the right button doesnt work at all, and the left one you have to push really hard in order to get a small *beep*, and even then it doesnt work all the time... any ideas on why this might be??
 
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Old 06-06-2007, 03:32 PM
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woop nvm, i did a search and couldnt find the answer... then right after i posted this i found it from one of silver's old "how to" posts back in december.... thanks!
 
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Old 06-06-2007, 04:33 PM
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It's very common for our horns to act up like this because of the dirt/carbon/soot/residue that gets built up on the contacts.
Glad you found it bro. Don't be afraid of the air bag either...as long as you remove the battery power first, lol. I go the extra step and press the brake for about 10 seconds or so and then let it sit for about 5 minutes (that's about the time it takes to smoke and ****, lol) before I get started on electrical stuff like this.
 
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Old 06-06-2007, 07:24 PM
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yea i just pulled it in the garage and took the cables off the battery, i'll let it sit for a bit then i'll get goin on it
 
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Old 06-06-2007, 08:23 PM
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sweet! quick and easy 20 minute fix... but now my "SRS" light is on... im assuming thats cause i had the airbag disconnected?? i should be able to just clear the code and it'll be good, right?
 
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Old 06-06-2007, 09:35 PM
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Just be sure that you reconnected the airbag plug and you should be good to go for clearing it.
 
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Old 06-07-2007, 03:12 AM
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oh hell now its gonna blow up in your face at random[&:]
i hate airbags... stupid invention. ive never been hit so hard by anything in my life at 25 MPH[:@]
 
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Old 06-07-2007, 08:32 AM
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thats why i have a bad wrist, airbag hit it when i t-boned a guy going 40 mph, i wish i had a smoke right now...
 
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Old 06-07-2007, 09:26 AM
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well i feel real good about gettin in my car now... thanks guys haha
 
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