I don't mean to toot my own horn, but my truck does - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Petie724x4 · 03-12-2013, 06:36 AM

It's happened a couple times, once last year, and again yesterday. When the steering wheel turns slightly to the left, horn goes off. You can hear the "clicking" of a switch at the bottom of the colum, real quick. Almost a buzz it clicks so quick. I pulled over and unplugged the horn, then took the next exit to a gas station. 15min later, problem went away.
Has this happened to anyone? Is it common? I realize I will prob have to change the whole colum, will that cure the issue?

Andy4639 · 03-12-2013, 06:42 AM

The horn wire grounds to the column to complete the circuit. Look for a bad wire in the column. You may even find the disc under the horn button has shifted some and is coming into contact with the column. Check all the connections under the horn button inside the steering wheel for miss alignment.

cdowns · 03-12-2013, 08:07 AM

yep inside the steerin column is where it is

i had one that sittin in the driveway would just start honkin in the middle of the night/// neighbors did not like my truck

71K20chevy · 03-12-2013, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

yep inside the steerin column is where it is

i had one that sittin in the driveway would just start honkin in the middle of the night/// neighbors did not like my truck

Happened to my mom too

chopnchaneled · 03-12-2013, 12:31 PM

The screw that holds the turn signal lever backed out on mine and that happened.
Is your lever a little sloppy?

Petie724x4 · 03-12-2013, 05:13 PM

....not overly sloppy on the turn signal lever, but a very noisy column. Lotsa clunkin and rattlin. It is time to replace it for sure.

Thank you guys

slikside · 03-12-2013, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by chopnchaneled

The screw that holds the turn signal lever backed out on mine and that happened.
Is your lever a little sloppy?

Ditto. Mine was stripped out. Ijust put a bigger screw in it. Been a few years now.
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**Stocker** · 03-12-2013, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Petie724x4

You can hear the "clicking" of a switch at the bottom of the colum, real quick. Almost a buzz it clicks so quick.

That clicking is the horn relay, mounted on the inside of the firewall near the bottom of the steering column.

Like others have said, the circuit is getting grounded near the horn button or inside the steering column. When testing or troubleshooting, just leave the horns unplugged and listen for the clicking of the relay.

03-12-2013, 06:36 AM	#1
Petie724x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Almonte, Ontario, Canada Posts: 155	I don't mean to toot my own horn, but my truck does It's happened a couple times, once last year, and again yesterday. When the steering wheel turns slightly to the left, horn goes off. You can hear the "clicking" of a switch at the bottom of the colum, real quick. Almost a buzz it clicks so quick. I pulled over and unplugged the horn, then took the next exit to a gas station. 15min later, problem went away. Has this happened to anyone? Is it common? I realize I will prob have to change the whole colum, will that cure the issue?

03-12-2013, 06:42 AM	#2
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: I don't mean to toot my own horn, but my truck does The horn wire grounds to the column to complete the circuit. Look for a bad wire in the column. You may even find the disc under the horn button has shifted some and is coming into contact with the column. Check all the connections under the horn button inside the steering wheel for miss alignment. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-12-2013, 08:07 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: I don't mean to toot my own horn, but my truck does yep inside the steerin column is where it is i had one that sittin in the driveway would just start honkin in the middle of the night/// neighbors did not like my truck __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

03-12-2013, 12:31 PM	#5
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: I don't mean to toot my own horn, but my truck does The screw that holds the turn signal lever backed out on mine and that happened. Is your lever a little sloppy? __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

03-12-2013, 05:13 PM	#6
Petie724x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Almonte, Ontario, Canada Posts: 155	Re: I don't mean to toot my own horn, but my truck does ....not overly sloppy on the turn signal lever, but a very noisy column. Lotsa clunkin and rattlin. It is time to replace it for sure. Thank you guys

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