Electra V6-231 3.8L VIN C SFI (1988)
Horn Switch: All Technical Service Bulletins
Horns - Blows (Sounds) Inadvertently
Bulletin
88-8-10
Date
MAR. '88
Ref. No.
88-033-8
Corp. Ref. No.
808202
SUBJECT:
HORN OVER SENSITIVE/HORN INOPERATIVE
MODELS AFFECTED: 1988 LESABRE AND ELECTRA WAGONS WITH STANDARD STEERING WHEEL, 1988 ELECTRA AND PARK
AVENUE, WITH STANDARD STEERING WHEEL
If either of the above subject conditions are encountered, correct as follows:
CONDITION 1: Over sensitive, the horn blows inadvertently, the horn may blow when the door is slammed, or when any contact is made with the
steering wheel. The effort necessarry to blow the horn is very low.
POSSIBLE CAUSE:
There is not adequate separation between the "hot" contacts and the ground contact points.
CORRECTION:
1.
Remove the horn pad assembly from the steering wheel.
2.
Unsnap the lower contact assembly from the upper padded portion of the horn pad assembly.
FIGURE 1
3.
Remove 1.0 mm of material from the four posts, as shown in Figure 1.
4.
Reassemble the contact assembly to the upper pad assembly.
5.
Assemble the horn pad to the steering wheel.
6.
Check to be sure the horn functions properly.
CONDITION 2: Inoperative.
POSSIBLE CAUSE:
The horn pad is not properly grounded to the column.
CORRECTION:
1.
Remove the horn pad assembly from the steering wheel.