Thank you this was the exact problem.... Had green corrosion on the contacts with the red wires that I believe they call the clock spring.... I brought it to my local garage 1 year ago and they said the clock spring was fine cause they put it on the computer.. They did not take it apart like you and I did... Because of your knowledge my horn is now working... It has taken 2.5-3.0 years to figure this out... But I guess if I were smart enough to watch your video in the first place then it would have been fixed long ago... A big shout out and thank you again, Jon in Maine
Thank you for this video demonstrating how to evaluate the possible issues of a non-working horn. The horn in my 2003 Chevy Suburban stopped working and through the viewing of this video I found the dirt built up in the assembly. I am really glad it wasn't more!
Man, I went over wiring and removed the horn and tested it. It worked, saw your video and pulled the spring cleaned the end and it works just fine. Thanks for the vid!
Worked great! I cleaned everything as you mentioned and that spring contact didn’t look too bad. I just stretched the spring a little instead of the solder trick and it worked perfectly. Thanks!
For those that have done this and the horn still doesn’t work, it’s possible the multifunction switch is at fault. That was my issue. There is a small button on it that touches a ring on the steering wheel. Mine was worn down. Once I replaced the switch, it worked perfectly. However, make sure to go with a factory part on this. Otherwise the buttons wear down VERY quickly. The first one lasted a few months before it wore down (made of soft brass on the cheap ones, I believe).
Great video! I was shown a long time ago to use an eraser to clean electrical contacts. It removes any corrosion or tarnish (on silver plated contacts) by burnishing them without damaging them. Sandpaper can remove plating, and possibly embed silica from the paper, into the contact, damaging them.
Thank you for this! Fixed my horn issue. Tested horn by using the alarm first and worked so knew it must be at the wheel. My contact at the end of the spring had a hardened glue like substance on it that i sanded off. Also looked like the same in the slot, so wrapped a bit of sandpaper on a small screwdriver and rotated it in the slot till the contact looked clean again. Voila! Thx
Casey, thank you thank you, thank you!!!! You just saved me another trip to the mech shop where he "supposedly" had fixed it before at a cost of $132.00 pr hr. BUT, taking that center hub on the steering wheel was sooooooo easy, thanks to you!!! I wiggled around the center wire with the brass tip and it worked. When I'm back from holidays I'll see about adding a touch of soder to it to improve the contact. I suspect that's likely the problem. Again, I really appreciate your clear instructions. Invaluable. Paul - 2006 Chev Avalanche.
Hey man. Thank you for this. Just inherited a 2003 chevy silverado. Had the issue inside the wheel with the spring mechanism. Pulled the cover off, cleaned lightly. Horn works like a charm.
Thanks for the great tips. You directed me well in fixing my 2007 Silverado horn issue. I plead guilty to not disconnecting the battery or the airbags. I know that would generally be wise and a good safety measure. i do live on the edge. Nonetheless you got my problem taken care of.
Great video and probably just saved me alot of money on a 5 minute job. It was the spring in the center and all I had to do was wiggle it some and magically horn started working again without taking it out.
@Casy (or someone who knows), I suspect I have the same issue you did. Can you elaborate some more about this brass ring that power comes from the turn signal assembly and out to the assembly behind the air bag through the white plastic plunger with two red wires (which seems to be the source of most peoples problems - or the actual spring loaded contact points). I anticipate 1) I have to remove the clock spring from the steering column to get at the brass ring 2) the white with red wires plunger assembly goes through the steering wheel contacts one side of the brass ring. 3) there is a plunger on the turn signal assembly that touches the other side of the brass ring bringing part of the horn relay circuit out to the ground contact assembly behind the air bag. 4) do I need any tools to remove the brass ring so I can clean both sides of it and clean the contact on the turn signal assembly? or does it simply lift out once the clock spring is removed? 5) did you solder tip of the turn signal assembly plunger pin to extend it, or the tip of the white plastic assembly with two red wires, or both? (once I have gotten that much apart I intend to do both - given they are both spring assemblies it cant hurt (other than the worn filaments of solder getting into something else). This thread goes a bit beyond what is covered in the video: www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/254800-horn-not-working-replaced-steering-wheel-horn-contact-still-no-horn-clock-spring/#google_vignette I did like the video, lots of useful diagnostic info, just not enough to solve my horn issue. Note that while the horn circuit runs through the clockspring - the clockspring is not part of the circuit. Don't let anyone mislead you there. At least that is the case on a 2001 Tahoe.
Great video you just saved me a bunch of money from buying a new horn on Amazon. Ended up having hair on that little wire behind the horn pull that off put it back together works great! Thanks for the great video
Thank you soooo much ! I am not gay. But if you were hear right now I would kiss you!! My truck will now pass inspection for the horn! And I can leave Sunday to see my daughter!! Thank you again ! No one I talk to or asked told me to try that!! Please keep putting out the videos! You are the man. It was very important I leave this Sunday so I can be there for my daughter on monday!!
So, it turns out mine had the exact same issue. The ground to the relay wouldn't work because the contact was worn down. I put some solder on it and it was good to go. I did get sidetracked on the wiring, found out my 2005 Sierra has dual horns. The left horn is behind the left headlight assembly just down a bit. That needs to be mentioned as both my wires on the right horn read less than 1 ohm because the left horn was still connected. My truck is fixed now. Thank you
@@lambertleigh2724 yeah it's a pretty common issue. I actually made this video about a year-and-a-half ago, but finally just got around to editing it. And I appreciate that thanks!
@@lambertleigh2724 Hello sir My name is Ramanpreet singh. I am from india. I am a mechanic. i need job there as a mechanic if is it available then let me know please. Thank you
Great video. My horn only works when the steering wheel is in the 1 o'clock position. I looked at the contact with the spring, and it was clean. I did stretch the spring, to give it a little more contact. I haven't yet used sandpaper to clean the 4 other contacts. If cleaning the 4 contacts doesn't fix the issue, should I replace the clock spring? Thanks in advance
Thanks. Honestly it's hard to give you input without seeing it. This is an older video and I'm more of a Hands-On person. But yes make sure you're getting good contacts on everything. Maybe try to clean the clock spring off?
I did everything you mentioned here and still no horn. Everything works as you tested. The only thing I noticed is no matter where I touch the probe on the steering wheel there is no ground. Fuses and relays are working perfectly. I can get the horn with another method so it’s not the horn, just no ground in the steering wheel. Any advice? Thx
Like a lotta others have said; you sir, saved my bacon. 👍 After 313k, my 20O4 GMC horn wouldn't blow. Gave that little switch contact a quick sanding and waa laa! I can beep at the Karens again!
I did everything in this video and my horn still rarely works - every once in a while it will work but rarely. I dont know what else to do...maybe a ground somewhere? New horn itself? I dont know
Question… I redid my steering box on my 2500hd but didnt recenter the steering wheel. Lost my horn after i took a turn. I think it was the whole harness tho??
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One of the most clearly demonstrated and complete car repair videos on all of TH-cam. Well done.
What a pleasant surprise when a quick search on how to fix my horn brings me an old video from one of my now favorite TH-camrs
Thanks, solved the no horn problem. However, I just stretched the spring a bit an voile' honk, honk.
Wow someone who goes to the point and gives clear information. Nice job.
Thank you this was the exact problem.... Had green corrosion on the contacts with the red wires that I believe they call the clock spring.... I brought it to my local garage 1 year ago and they said the clock spring was fine cause they put it on the computer.. They did not take it apart like you and I did... Because of your knowledge my horn is now working... It has taken 2.5-3.0 years to figure this out... But I guess if I were smart enough to watch your video in the first place then it would have been fixed long ago... A big shout out and thank you again, Jon in Maine
Thank you for this video demonstrating how to evaluate the possible issues of a non-working horn. The horn in my 2003 Chevy Suburban stopped working and through the viewing of this video I found the dirt built up in the assembly. I am really glad it wasn't more!
Man, I went over wiring and removed the horn and tested it. It worked, saw your video and pulled the spring cleaned the end and it works just fine. Thanks for the vid!
No problem, glad it helped out!
Thank you for getting right into it. So tired of vids that waste time
Thanks buddy. Short and to the point, but covered all major points with professional pointers.
Worked great! I cleaned everything as you mentioned and that spring contact didn’t look too bad. I just stretched the spring a little instead of the solder trick and it worked perfectly. Thanks!
For those that have done this and the horn still doesn’t work, it’s possible the multifunction switch is at fault. That was my issue. There is a small button on it that touches a ring on the steering wheel. Mine was worn down. Once I replaced the switch, it worked perfectly. However, make sure to go with a factory part on this. Otherwise the buttons wear down VERY quickly. The first one lasted a few months before it wore down (made of soft brass on the cheap ones, I believe).
Great video! I was shown a long time ago to use an eraser to clean electrical contacts. It removes any corrosion or tarnish (on silver plated contacts) by burnishing them without damaging them. Sandpaper can remove plating, and possibly embed silica from the paper, into the contact, damaging them.
Thank you for this! Fixed my horn issue. Tested horn by using the alarm first and worked so knew it must be at the wheel. My contact at the end of the spring had a hardened glue like substance on it that i sanded off. Also looked like the same in the slot, so wrapped a bit of sandpaper on a small screwdriver and rotated it in the slot till the contact looked clean again. Voila! Thx
Awesome to hear the video was useful to you. Thanks for dropping a comment and glad to hear you got it rectified
I was able to fix my horn because of this video! Thank you!
Casey, thank you thank you, thank you!!!! You just saved me another trip to the mech shop where he "supposedly" had fixed it before at a cost of $132.00 pr hr. BUT, taking that center hub on the steering wheel was sooooooo easy, thanks to you!!! I wiggled around the center wire with the brass tip and it worked. When I'm back from holidays I'll see about adding a touch of soder to it to improve the contact. I suspect that's likely the problem.
Again, I really appreciate your clear instructions. Invaluable.
Paul - 2006 Chev Avalanche.
Thanks. Stretching the spring on the contact worked for me.
Hey man. Thank you for this. Just inherited a 2003 chevy silverado. Had the issue inside the wheel with the spring mechanism. Pulled the cover off, cleaned lightly. Horn works like a charm.
Thanks for the great tips. You directed me well in fixing my 2007 Silverado horn issue. I plead guilty to not disconnecting the battery or the airbags. I know that would generally be wise and a good safety measure. i do live on the edge. Nonetheless you got my problem taken care of.
Great video and probably just saved me alot of money on a 5 minute job. It was the spring in the center and all I had to do was wiggle it some and magically horn started working again without taking it out.
Just cleaned all contacts and stretched spring a bit. Works great, thanks !
best part was short and to the point detailed how you remove the airbag++ hardest part some times is just getting to the part thanks
Fixed my 04 Silverado , good info & no BS Thank you!
@Casy (or someone who knows), I suspect I have the same issue you did. Can you elaborate some more about this brass ring that power comes from the turn signal assembly and out to the assembly behind the air bag through the white plastic plunger with two red wires (which seems to be the source of most peoples problems - or the actual spring loaded contact points). I anticipate
1) I have to remove the clock spring from the steering column to get at the brass ring
2) the white with red wires plunger assembly goes through the steering wheel contacts one side of the brass ring.
3) there is a plunger on the turn signal assembly that touches the other side of the brass ring bringing part of the horn relay circuit out to the ground contact assembly behind the air bag.
4) do I need any tools to remove the brass ring so I can clean both sides of it and clean the contact on the turn signal assembly? or does it simply lift out once the clock spring is removed?
5) did you solder tip of the turn signal assembly plunger pin to extend it, or the tip of the white plastic assembly with two red wires, or both? (once I have gotten that much apart I intend to do both - given they are both spring assemblies it cant hurt (other than the worn filaments of solder getting into something else).
This thread goes a bit beyond what is covered in the video: www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/254800-horn-not-working-replaced-steering-wheel-horn-contact-still-no-horn-clock-spring/#google_vignette
I did like the video, lots of useful diagnostic info, just not enough to solve my horn issue.
Note that while the horn circuit runs through the clockspring - the clockspring is not part of the circuit. Don't let anyone mislead you there. At least that is the case on a 2001 Tahoe.
Great video you just saved me a bunch of money from buying a new horn on Amazon. Ended up having hair on that little wire behind the horn pull that off put it back together works great! Thanks for the great video
Thanks I just tried it on my 2003 Escalade I cleaned a little spring and it works
Honestly the best helpful video I’ve seen on this issue. Appreciate your time for doing this video
Glad it helped!
Thanks for the tip with the alarm.
Thank you soooo much ! I am not gay. But if you were hear right now I would kiss you!! My truck will now pass inspection for the horn! And I can leave Sunday to see my daughter!! Thank you again ! No one I talk to or asked told me to try that!! Please keep putting out the videos! You are the man. It was very important I leave this Sunday so I can be there for my daughter on monday!!
Very helpful, especially the diagnostics at the beginning.
thank you for taking time to make this video , my problem was also the second most common problem , which you helped me solve thanks again!!
I used 400 grit sand paper on the base contacts, worked very well.
Great video. Thank you! For me I just wiped the contact that touches the clock spring and wala it was fixed! Thank you!
Wiked wideo bro, been a mechanic for years never had this happen, cleaned little pin boom works like new!
You sure covered every step needed. Great job.
Damn! I could have used this about 5 years ago for my 02 Envoy. Exact issue, great video Chris!
Great video , I tried changing my fuse , nothing . I popped the airbag off and blew it off , horn instantly started working !
Fixed my horn a 2004 chevy silverado
Thank you so much
So, it turns out mine had the exact same issue. The ground to the relay wouldn't work because the contact was worn down. I put some solder on it and it was good to go. I did get sidetracked on the wiring, found out my 2005 Sierra has dual horns. The left horn is behind the left headlight assembly just down a bit. That needs to be mentioned as both my wires on the right horn read less than 1 ohm because the left horn was still connected. My truck is fixed now. Thank you
Wow, short and sweet. Great video
Works great now. Great video.
Bro sent you a tip I fixed my horn😊
AWESOME THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO I WAS ABLE TO FIX MY HORN
Great video I totally understand.
Great video. Same problem on my 2007. Hoping this fixes it.
Thanks it was very helpful, fast and easy 👍
Awesome to hear! Baja California is beautiful! Went down for the Baja 1000 wants with my brother
Awesome thanks for the video
Hi my fuses are good and relay good.I have to push hard to to make horn work.
Very thorough, love it. Time to go fix mine now.
Nice video and to the point - instead of stretching it out with a lot of blather.
Thank you so much! Very helpful!
No problem, glad it helped out
This fixed my problem thanks!!
Short and sweet
ThX, very helpful.
Nice video thanks
On point...and straight to it.great video
Thanks Lambert
That's same thing that happened to my 2500hd...u just got a new subscriber...
@@lambertleigh2724 yeah it's a pretty common issue. I actually made this video about a year-and-a-half ago, but finally just got around to editing it. And I appreciate that thanks!
Yah imma tech aswell..most issue I find on em gmc chevy is em engine block and under driver door ground wires...
@@lambertleigh2724 Hello sir
My name is Ramanpreet singh. I am from india. I am a mechanic. i need job there as a mechanic if is it available then let me know please.
Thank you
My white connector on the steering wheel had one of the clips broken and it won’t stay in
Can it be replaced?
nice probe, thanks for the tips.
no prob man
my horn works but it keeps blowing the fuse after a few presses of the horn do u think this is my issue 2003 chevy Silverado
Thanks so much for the video
Great video. My horn only works when the steering wheel is in the 1 o'clock position. I looked at the contact with the spring, and it was clean. I did stretch the spring, to give it a little more contact. I haven't yet used sandpaper to clean the 4 other contacts. If cleaning the 4 contacts doesn't fix the issue, should I replace the clock spring? Thanks in advance
Thanks. Honestly it's hard to give you input without seeing it. This is an older video and I'm more of a Hands-On person. But yes make sure you're getting good contacts on everything. Maybe try to clean the clock spring off?
Love the video short and sweet 😋
Nicely done sir.
A fantastic video 👍
Thanks it worked ❤
You're welcome!
great video!! short and to piont!!
I did everything you mentioned here and still no horn. Everything works as you tested. The only thing I noticed is no matter where I touch the probe on the steering wheel there is no ground. Fuses and relays are working perfectly. I can get the horn with another method so it’s not the horn, just no ground in the steering wheel. Any advice? Thx
Like a lotta others have said; you sir, saved my bacon. 👍
After 313k, my 20O4 GMC horn wouldn't blow. Gave that little switch contact a quick sanding and waa laa! I can beep at the Karens again!
What would be the best way to test the horn and relay connection without a power probe?
a wire with inline fuse.
That bottom piece is not the clockspring. It is the turn signal cancel cam. The white part passes through the clockspring.
Would that keep blowing out the horn fuse?
I did everything in this video and my horn still rarely works - every once in a while it will work but rarely. I dont know what else to do...maybe a ground somewhere? New horn itself? I dont know
Thanks!
Welcome! THANKS!!!
Very helpful thank you!
Question… I redid my steering box on my 2500hd but didnt recenter the steering wheel. Lost my horn after i took a turn. I think it was the whole harness tho??
Must be the horn.. I have no steering wheel controls. Thanks
Great video!
Thank u sooo. Much dude
Thanks you
Thx u i greatly appreciate info
What horn is that called? I’m trying to find a horn with that specific sound to it but am unable to.
Thanks
Good info
Where is the horn located you do not explain I look for it in the truck I can not find it
Why does mine only work in a certain position, but other positions it does not. 🤔
excellent video thank you A++++++++
PS my 03 2500 horn (very rusty)
Was on the left side sandwiched between
The W/W tank and radiator support
Duh but the bolt did break loose
Thanks👍🏼
helpful thanks
Thanks!!!!
Awesome
If all that still horn doesn't work. It could be clock spring
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Thumbs up 👍
Why not just check the power to the horn first and then worry about the rest later😊
It was a avalanche 2003
Like if you saw the speedometer stuck @ 10mph👍
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Thank You
Thanks.