Horn goes off when i turn wheel

[EnGbudd]

Hi guys, recently just fitted a new pedal box, put the steering wheel back on, started the car was fine. Turned the steering wheel and the horn just starts going crazy. I am wondering if it is a ground issue as i have chacked for bare wires and have not seen any.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Also there is a lead which i don't think was plugged in when i disassembled the steering column, don't know whether this needs to be plugged in?

 

[EnGbudd]

Got some pics of all the contacts if this helps

 

[AlpineWhite]

I didn't have any plugs loose after I refitted my stalks

 

[EnGbudd]

I didnt take the stalks off lol, i might just plug that lead in and see what it does lol

 

[CatB1]

Hi guys, recently just fitted a new pedal box, put the steering wheel back on, started the car was fine. Turned the steering wheel and the horn just starts going crazy. I am wondering if it is a ground issue as i have chacked for bare wires and have not seen any.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Also there is a lead which i don't think was plugged in when i disassembled the steering column, don't know whether this needs to be plugged in?

Hope its not a similar problem to my Arosa when the horn started going off with steering wheel movement.To cut a long story short,a wire in the wheel/column had chaffed, it caused the airbag to go off just as I turned the wheel to the left. Still got the scar's on my right arm. Be careful.


Pete

 

[EnGbudd]

Wow that sounds pretty bad, so i guess its not a good idea driving it around like it is then. I have just disconnected the fuse for the horn. I have checked for wires that are chaffed and can't see any. Will have another look tomorrow though.

Also my airbag light wont go off. will i have to go to SEAT to get them to reset it or something?

 

[GTV]

yeah you will need to reset the fault codes for the airbag, I had to do this, as I refitted my steering wheel and drove it for a mile to make sure it was on streight before I refitted the airbag, once I did refit the bag the light would not go out.

 

[EnGbudd]

Ok, what sort of money did this set you back?

Just worried about it going off in my face :S

 

[GTV]

nothing mate, I have VAG.com and you can do it with that

 

[EnGbudd]

VAG.com doesn't exist haha

 

[GTV]

Sorry smart arse VAG-COM

 

[EnGbudd]

haha so im guessing this method is cheaper then doing it via the dealer?

still got this horrible horn problem though

 

[truCido]

sounds like a loose wire mate, i'd remove the airbag again and remove the black bits either side of the air bag and give everything a good looking over, then re-fit it all and hopefully you'll be sorted

 

[EnGbudd]

All fixywixed just need guys from seat to reset the airbag now and then i can say job sort of well done

turned out to i didnt put the airbag wire casing back together properly lol.

p.s anyone know how much a dealer is gonna charge for an airbag reset?

 

[CraigW]

All fixywixed just need guys from seat to reset the airbag now and then i can say job sort of well done

turned out to i didnt put the airbag wire casing back together properly lol.

p.s anyone know how much a dealer is gonna charge for an airbag reset?

If its anything like the Service Light Reset then it is stupidly expensive.

 

[EnGbudd]

I cant see why it would be expensive all they gotta do is hook it up to the pc and push 2 buttons :/

 

[CraigW]

I cant see why it would be expensive all they gotta do is hook it up to the pc and push 2 buttons :/

I know what you mean. but the dealer charges £50 for the service light reset and thats only turning a key and pressing 2 or 3 buttons.

 

[EnGbudd]

Hmm hope it is no more then £50 as thats all the money i have :S

 

[truCido]

right that lead that you've got loose should be plugged in but I don't know what it does exactly, in your pic behind it you can see one plugged in already, if you remove it theres another slot behind it for another plug

 

[EnGbudd]

Yeah plugged everything in, works fine