2002 GMC Sierra. My horn doesn't work when I push on the top of the wheel. Why

Asked by GuruXRMGP Mar 14, 2020 at 04:38 PM about the 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2002 GMC Sierra, when I press the horn at  top of steering wheel, nothing
happens.  The horn honks when the center of the wheel is pressed solidly.  
Please tell me what is going on, and how can I fix it.  Thanks

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taver91 answered 4 years ago

Either the contact surfaces inside the steering wheel hub are not contaminant free (corrosion probably) or they have gotten bent out of alignment so they no longer make contact from that position on the wheel. A new switch is probably required to fix this.

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