Horn continually honks

[BabyTruck]

Hi Sharon,

This starts to look like a pinched ground wire and a good place to start is at the horns themselves which are located behind the left headlight mounted to the Horse Collar (Front body crossmember to which the radiator attaches). Look at the wires that pass through the wire pass in the Horse Collar, inspect for chafing, Pinching or such. I bet this is where your problem is. Somehow your horns are grounding to the body.

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

I'm going to print this and bring it to Ford this morning. Thanks for the suggestion.

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[Cape Cruiser]

ultra sensitive switch by chance?

Maybe punch your steering wheel a few times. Sure the horn will blow while you do this, but your neighbors will still love you.

The horn switches are some sort of bubble type thing and if there is extra pressure on the area you push (install issues?), perhaps it's enough to make contact momentarily at odd times. beating the crap out of it may help alleviate the pressure. Just like you do in a night of frustration with your pillow.

I dont think this is an approved repair. LOL

 

[BabyTruck]

ultra sensitive switch by chance?

Maybe punch your steering wheel a few times. Sure the horn will blow while you do this, but your neighbors will still love you.

The horn switches are some sort of bubble type thing and if there is extra pressure on the area you push (install issues?), perhaps it's enough to make contact momentarily at odd times. beating the crap out of it may help alleviate the pressure. Just like you do in a night of frustration with your pillow.

Thanks for your suggestion. I'm going to print this and bring it to Ford with me this morning. It certainly worth a try.

 

[BabyTruck]

I dont think this is an approved repair. LOL

Hahahaha. I'm sure it's not!! : )

 

[Recoil1]

Maybe those CalTrans "quality" roads?

 

[BabyTruck]

UGH! Wish that were the case.......... it's happened in my garage as well as the freeway.

 

[Mellow]

Old school suggestion I suppose but could be a bad relay?

 

[Shag]

Does anyone have problems with their Ranger's horn honking by itself? It did it 7 times the other day while on an extremely busy freeway in SF Bay Area. So scary to try and get to a shoulder or exit so I can shut the truck off and wait for it to reset. It doesn't honk every day; it's intermittent. Ford Service here in Sonora has no idea what's wrong since there are not codes or how to fix it.

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[THLONE]

You from the Bay area, that explains it your truck has a gay amp. blowing your horn. ? ?

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