Grippo Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 My horn was beeping when switched off in the garage. The batt went dead, a faulty cell. I have replaced the batt thinking it may have been telling me that it was getting low. The horn is beeping again so I have disconnected the horn for now. Any ideas on what it could be? dhh3 and sher3ck 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Welcome to the forum. I would suggest you have either a short in the loom that runs from passenger cabin to motor compartment or bad clockspring assembly in the steering wheel. The actual horn switch on the steering could also be the problem it is now a normally reported source for this occurrence. dhh3, Grippo and jkeaton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 Welcome to the forum. Good info. ^^ jkeaton and Grippo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolly Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Welcome to the forum! Grippo and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grippo Posted May 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Thanks mate. Would it be better to put it into the dealer or would a yocal mechanic be able to do it? I'm about 1hr and a half away from a dealer is why I'm asking. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtsr Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 I would say local to start with as it could a over night solution as some electrical turn out. Of course it's up to you and as it is out of warranty without a loner car your a long way from home. dhh3, Grippo and jkeaton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grippo Posted June 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Well the local service centre couldn't fix it. Off it goes to Dodge, they don't even know I don't think. Now in the fuse box, there is a ticking sound. I'll let you know how it goes in a couple of weeks. One things for sure when I fix it, it's getting traded and I'm never going a dodge again. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhareFred Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 There was a recall for the clock spring on some models. When you buy used, you take your chances. Could have been in a wreck.... jkeaton and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grippo Posted June 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) Bought it brand new (in Australia). At 28000 kms I had a new transmission, four new rotors and brakes. Now this. Sure that was unde warranty but it now expired on warranty by 12mths. A five year old car that's done 70km shouldn't have to cost me 2k to fix. Edited June 5, 2015 by Grippo dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhareFred Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 I agree. Look into the clock spring recall. There was also a recal for a wire loom, but I think that's was to the drivers door. If you try to fix it yourself, be careful of the airbag! Good luck! dhh3, Grippo and jkeaton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luisaboya Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Hi Grippo, did you repair the horn´s problem? I have one in Brazil with the same problem, and don´t know how to fix it. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobitz68 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Hi Grippo, did you repair the horn´s problem? I have one in Brazil with the same problem, and don´t know how to fix it. Unfortunately people come on here to fix an issue and never come back. It would be nice if they would report what fixed their issue, but this rarely happens when they aren't active members... Looks like all 4 of his posts are in this thread. dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 He did say when they fix it he was going to trade it and never own a Dodge again. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Another one gone, another gone. Another one bites the dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauricio Pelissari Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 There seems to be very common, people just come to get some help and then gone, i once did it my self, but in the end i started enjoy coming here to see if i could help in any away... for funny fact i was parked yesterday waiting for my wife to come back to the car, suddenly the car horn went by it self... now had to pull both fuses out so wouldn't bother any one especial neighbors.... now will have to go to a dealer to check it out... normally these horn switch that gives the problems... hope to get it fixed fast, after all a ticket for not having an working horn is not nice...i would try something my self by this switch is located at the steering wheel and with the air bags close to it... no very nice... i couldn't find any where that shows how to dismount it. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sher3ck Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 I have had the same issues with the horn (along with SOOOO many other issues). Everything we tried to do did not fix the issue so we have Just had to "unplug" the horn (which really makes me happy seeing as I have my children in the car with me) dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauricio Pelissari Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Well, just bought a new horn switch, and will replace it on moday, i will take some pictures and maybe do a how to replace post, since with almost everything i read should be ok to replace.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauricio Pelissari Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Well today I have successfully replace my horn switch and now my horn work OK!!! See topic below for my replacement steps... http://www.dodgejourneyforum.com/topic/8006-contribution-horn-switch-replacement-with-photos/ Lobitz68 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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