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Horn Problem
joe.cantrell replied to natzee's topic in DIY Articles - Boxster (986) - Common Fixes and Repairs
Perhaps a short? There is a plug in the horn/air bag area. Have you removed the airbag module/cover from the steering wheel and checked the connections? Not to belittle but make sure to follow the process well documented here. Also - do you mean the horn beeps when you lock the car or does it work when you press on the horn without the key on? If beeps when you lock then something is open - trunk, hood, console, after market radio, etc. AND the alarm system uses a different horn. If works without the key when you press on the horn and not with the key when you press on the horn I would suspect a disconnect or small short. -
Horn Problem
joe.cantrell replied to natzee's topic in DIY Articles - Boxster (986) - Common Fixes and Repairs
I just bought a Boxster 2000 and my horn doesn't work. The horn sounds with the key fob but not when pressing the horn center of the wheel. But, whoever had it before me had swapped the manual transmission horn for a horn from an automatic transmission car so I have the triptronic buttons on either side. When I pull the airbag I see the yellow plug for the airbag and I see another black plug with two prongs inside coming from the left side of the wheel. I also see a plug with a thin black wire plugged in near the bottom of the wheel, a brown wire plug plugged next to it both on the lower right quadrant. I have a black plug at the horizontal 9:00 position (middle left side connected to the bracket). First question - will the automatic steering wheel connect electrically on the manual transmission car and the horn work? I can remove the bracket with no harm/if I remove will I have to rebuild the bushings? Second - does any one have a color picture that shows the correct wiring routing? Third - how do I test the bushing issue as related in this forum - they seem pretty stiff to me as I cannot not seem to press them. I have included pictures of my situation - hopefully someone has some ideas. Thanks so much, --Joe
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I just purchased a 2000 Boxster. In paying attention to the tires, brakes, engine, ac, roof, etc. I neglected to look closely at the steering wheel. When I had time at home I discovered the steering is from an automatic and has the triptronic buttons on it. I can live with this for now except for the fact that the horn doesn't work and I can't get the car inspected. There is a black plug with two prongs that isn't plugged into anything but I felt this was likely for the triptronic shifting and it comes from the left area of the steering wheel and I see nowhere to plug it in. The yellow airbag plug is connected to the center of the unit. Now to my question - does anyone have a color picture of how the wires should be connected - I want to make sure they are correct - maybe I just have a crossed wire. Or maybe someone has a wiring diagram - I have ordered the shop manual but it will be awhile and the inspection expires end of June. I have attached a couple of pictures of what I see. It almost looks like there is a piece missing at the bottom of the wheel - some rubber that looks torn. Any ideas very much appreciated. Thanks very much, --Joe
