Volvo AWD 850 Forum

INDEX FOR 10/2025(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 7/2005 850 INDEX

[<<] [>>]

THREADED

THREADED EXPANDED

FLAT

PRINT ALL

MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE

Replies to this message will be emailed.

SAVE

Fixing my steering wheel horn..... 850 1995

posted by Mr. Detail on Tue Mar 9 13:24 CST 2010
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS]

[IGNORE ALL POSTS]

last visit: Mon Sep 8 11:44 CST 2014

[RELATED]

I have one simple question. Before I spend $70 on the IPD horn repair kit can someone tell me if this kit will fix a horn that does not work? In other words, what I read on IPD's website stated, "Is your horn constantly honking?". No, mine actually does not honk at all when pressing two out of the four contact points on the face of the steering wheel. So the question I guess would be, is this also a broken contact issue and would the kit fix that specific problem?

Thanks much........

REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE

SAVE

Fixing my steering wheel horn..... 850 1995

posted by Mr. Detail on Wed Mar 10 07:34 CST 2010
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS]

[IGNORE ALL POSTS]

last visit: Mon Sep 8 11:44 CST 2014

[RELATED]

Well I just got this response back from a guy at FCPGroton after asking him if there are any pictures to assist me in this fix. "There are no pictures included and I myself wouldn't touch a steering wheel with an airbag. I leave that to the pro's."

That was encouraging for me to do this job myself. What about disconnecting the airbag so i can do this job without knocking myself out? Any suggestions?
The IPD kit is looking better by the minute as it comes with a DVD.

REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE

SAVE

Fixing my steering wheel horn..... 850 1995

posted by KlausC on Wed Mar 10 08:25 CST 2010
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS]

[IGNORE ALL POSTS]

last visit: Fri Oct 24 10:15 CST 2014

[RELATED]

What a bunch of bunk! It takes electricity to operate the air bag, and with the key in Pos I, there is no voltage supplied. All manuals will have you disconnect the battery, just to be safe. In any case, do not turn the key to pos II with the airbag disconnected, the SRS light will come on and a trip to the dealer to turn it off will cost you. Which also means you cannot test the horn with the airbag out.

There are 2 torx screws in the rear of the steering wheel which hold the air bag in place. Remove the 2 screws, lift off the airbag and disconnect it from the power supply. That will expose the horn ring. You will need the key in pos I to turn the steering wheel to be able to see the Trox screws and get them out.

Easy.

Klaus
--
Praying for Cynthia Amendt, heaven bound

REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE

SAVE

Fixing my steering wheel horn..... 850 1995

posted by KlausC on Tue Mar 9 17:09 CST 2010
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS]

[IGNORE ALL POSTS]

last visit: Fri Oct 24 10:15 CST 2014

[RELATED]

A new ring will probably fix it. To verify that both horns do work, take a wire from the battery + and touch the horn + and see if it works. Do it to both horns. If you become hard of hearing, replace the ring.

Klaus
--
Praying for Cynthia Amendt, heaven bound

REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE

SAVE

Fixing my steering wheel horn..... 850 1995

posted by LilHelpHere on Tue Mar 9 15:02 CST 2010
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS]

[IGNORE ALL POSTS]

last visit: Wed Oct 15 22:09 CST 2014

[RELATED]

I have no idea what the photo on this page is about, but I think I got mine here and a lot cheaper than IPD:

http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exec/product_id/14200/nm/1993-1997+Volvo+850+Horn+Repair+Kit

says on And off -the contacts just get shmooshed, and the kits are the way to go (no duct tape solution will do)
--
'97 855na, Mobil 1, K&N, various IPD's and eBay's

<< < > >>

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.