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When I brake I honk...


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I recall Toolpants solved my issue explaining that my horn honks because a "spring?" losses its tension. but cannot for the love of my car, find toolpants response in my archive... So I went to Stevens Creek Porsche and asked for the spring for the airbag, the clerk told me there is no spring behind the airbag... can anyone let me know what I need to fix on a very sensitive horn?

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The spring you are thinking of is called the clockspring. It goes on the stering shaft between the steering wheel and the turn signal switches. it conducts the ground for the horn and the signal to fire the airbag. Make sure the battery is disconnected for at least ten minutes before you try to remove the airbag.

While you have it apart make sure the turn signal switch assembly is in the correct position on the shaft, there is a measurement in the Bently's about how far from the end it should be. If it is too far up it will crush the clockspring.

I've never had a clockspring go bad, check with the online parts places, and maybe check one of the dismantelers for a used one depending on price.

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