2002 Chev Impala LS - Horn Stays On

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2002 Chev Impala LS - Horn Stays On

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2002 IMPALA LS, HORN STAYS ON ALL THE TIME.

I REMOVE THE AIR BAG, REINSTALL THE AIR BAG AND THE HORN WILL NOT GO OFF. THEN IF I PRESS THE HORN PAD THE HORN WILL STAY ON TILL THE BAG IS REMOVED AGAIN. FUSES AND RELAYS ARE OK.
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Re: 2002 Chev Impala LS - Horn Stays On

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Needs new airbag cover. Only way to get it is with airbag.
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Re: 2002 Chev Impala LS - Horn Stays On

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THATS WHAT I THOUGHT BUT I CANT UNDERSTAND WHY IT ONLY GOES OFF AFTER PRESSING THE HORN PAD. THEN REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE BAG AND IT WONT GO OFF TILL ITS PRESSED AGAIN. IF THE BAG/HORN PAD WAS SHORTED WOULDNT IT GO OFF AS SOON AS I INSTALL THE AIR BAG? THANKS
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Re: 2002 Chev Impala LS - Horn Stays On

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The cover is warped and once you press it it keeps enough pressure on the contact that it won't stop honking. I've seen this more than once.
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Re: 2002 Chev Impala LS - Horn Stays On

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OK THANK YOU
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Re: 2002 Chev Impala LS - Horn Stays On

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be sure when you load the new one tighten everything evenly....................
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Re: 2002 Chev Impala LS - Horn Stays On

Post by Tim Martin »

You make a good point steve. Even tightening is becoming more of an issue than ever before.

And I have seen this exact same thing on a Ford Windstar.
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