Jeep TJ horn diagnostic and repair

[@coltonandrews98]

This totally worked for my 2000 TJ! My switch was rectangular, but it all still functioned the same. I did basically everything the video and the comments section said, including snipping the edge, separating the two sheets, and I even did the dielectric grease hack It’s honking beautifully now lol. Thanks for the help and expertise!

[@gearboxgarage]

I am glad you found my video helpful.

[@ChrisLawley43]

Just did this and got my horn back working, I hope it last for quite a while. seeing how this is made I bet you could make this in the future if you can't find a good used one. I've seen aftermarket systems where you have a quick disconnect steering wheel with a horn, Downside is I would loose cruise control and the airbag. I could do without the airbag but would like to retain the cruise control. Thank you, You should have far more subscribers you're a natural at explaining.

[@arolon9173]

Thank you for the video. Worked great!! Struggled getting the clear plastic cover off while not trying to mangle it, failed.

[@williamburgos7473]

Watching this video I solved my problem by separating the activator sheet, I added a sheet of super 33+ scotch round, nothing, no bigger than 3/8", mount it back and bingo it was left at the factory, the problem was driving me crazy and nothing with 5 cents of time I solved it, thank you very much.

[@DDRgsdsrule]

Awesome video. I replaced my relay and clock spring yesterday. Pretty sure my horn is stuck together like yours. I'll pull it all apart today and try your method. Thanks

[@DDRgsdsrule]

Update. It worked separating the horn pad

[@stevedavis9909]

Thats what my TJ is doing. Horn won't shut up. Excellent video really helps. But I'm going to try and find a replacement switch before I pull it apart. Thankyou for sharing

[@clarkpritts1337]

This helped me fix the horn on my 1997 wrangler. You are correct in that the other gentleman showed the removed horn switch but did not show how to remove the steering wheel face pad and the air bag to get at the switch ,which was most helpful. The camera seemed a little far away however and it was difficult to see some of the detail of what you were doing if using your cellphone for KZbin while in the garage. But this was excellent info. Thank you!

[@jaywalker1093]

This worked for me, i put some dielectric grease it between the 2 pieces super glued the 2 pieces together and it worked perfect.. dont forget this horn switch only supplies ground to the horn. The horn has constant 12 v going to it and when u depress the horn button it sends ground to complete the circuit. They do not make new replacements of these you would have to buy another used one and hope it works and u have to buy the used airbag with it and most are about $500 bucks so might as well try to fix yours. It was easier than i thought it would be.

[@bobkat1959]

Thanks brudder! I will fix mine now!

[@TheJaredsalinsky]

Very helpful

[@thomasbrouillette5824]

I tried the dielectric grease and it wouldn’t make contact. Ended up cleaning the grease off, rubber cementing it together and it works great. I cut all of the plastic welds off and wish I hadn’t. Just cut 1/2 like he shows you. I had to use black 3m boat adhesive. (Forget the number. And let it dry. Still works great. I like the dry moly suggestion. Curious how that works.

[@calven727]

Thank you for the video. Huge help

[@gearboxgarage]

I am happy that it helped.

[@bpittman]

Holy crap it worked! For some reason my 2001 TJ has the rectangle horn?

[@gearboxgarage]

Glad this info helped....

[@TurkeySandwichJr]

Still working? I have the same issue, wonder about spraying some dry moly in there to help keep it from sticking?

[@gearboxgarage]

yes still works great, I am not sure why it stuck together in the first place. from the factory its sealed around the edges so my guess is age and florida heat.

[@TurkeySandwichJr]

@@gearboxgarage thanks for the update. I did the repair, and used some spray silicone lubricant with a high dielectric strength inside the contact pad to hopefully keep it from re-occurring. The dielectric does not seem to have any ill effect on the contact surface, horn works normally now.

[@gearboxgarage]

@@TurkeySandwichJr good to hear, this one has been working for the past 10 months.

[@ronniem569]

do you have to worry about air bag going off when removing ????

[@gearboxgarage]

anything can happen but since it need a signal to fire I am not too concerned. however once loose i move it to the side and I dont get my face near it.

[@weye3763]

Thank u so much...

[@fiebre4x418]

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