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Horn issues... even dealer techs are stymied

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YOUR RESEARCHHorn issues... even dealer techs are stymied

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The tech had apparently originally tested the horn before starting the car.

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The tech had apparently originally tested the horn before starting the car.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Picked up my '02 C4 cab from the dealer after having several warranty covered repairs done including replacement of driver's airbag... (airbag light on, not sure of codes, but covered for replacement so wasn't too worried) asked the service writer if they had fixed the horn and he said he was sure that they (techs) would have made sure it was working... When they pulled up the car we tried the hor, and nothing. A little sheepishly he said he would take it back to them to addresss it. Several minutes go by and you can hear a horn honking from the shop... a bit of time passes and more honking... a bit more time goes by and he goes back to see when the car will be ready (closing time and I had already let him know I was on the way to the tire store for tires...) He comes back in a bit perplexed and tells me that the horn works fine with the key on andn the engine not running, but with the engine on, no horn!?! The tech had apparently originally tested the horn before starting the car. Two techs are scratching their heads trying to figure out why the horn has no power to it with the engine running?? After a bit more time, I agree to let them put it back together and bring it back so that we can all get out of there and so that I don't have to spend the weekend in the Honda accord rental! Anyone had this problem or know of a likely solution? All other electrical works fine, and zero after market wiring...

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sounds like the ignition switch... $30 and 15minutes...

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Quotes source post: 8735339

Would guess that too if it hadn't already been replaced previously, and none of the tell-tale signs or feel of a bad switch... guess I will find out when I take it back in.

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