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Jim.UT · 12-04-2025, 02:54 PM

I've owned my Town Sedan since last March. This problem just started within the last week since the morning temperatures have dropped below 40F.

Driving down the road, the horn will randomly go off...short beeps and some long blasts. The first time it happened I pulled up on the center horn button and it stopped. After that it just honks randomly as I drive down the road...sending out random Morse code signals: beep.....beep beep....BEEEEEP. It will even do it while setting stopped at a traffic light.

So far it only happens while I'm driving. I can't seem to consistently make it happen. I've tried jerking the wheel back and forth to make it honk without success. I noticed today that it does seem to happen when I deliberately run over a recessed manhole cover. That little bump will cause it to honk a little.

Also today, for the first time, the horn honked when I got out of the car and shut the driver door. Before today it never has gone off while sitting parked. However, as I type this I just heard it give a 3 second blast out in the driveway.

It seems to happen most often when the outside temps are below 40F. The situation improves when I drive the car later in the day when it has warmed up into the 60s.

Where should I look first? Under the steering wheel? Maybe a bare wire under the hood?

thanks!

12-04-2025, 02:54 PM	#1
Jim.UT Member Join Date: Mar 2025 Location: Washington, Utah Posts: 57	55 Fairlane horn issue I've owned my Town Sedan since last March. This problem just started within the last week since the morning temperatures have dropped below 40F. Driving down the road, the horn will randomly go off...short beeps and some long blasts. The first time it happened I pulled up on the center horn button and it stopped. After that it just honks randomly as I drive down the road...sending out random Morse code signals: beep.....beep beep....BEEEEEP. It will even do it while setting stopped at a traffic light. So far it only happens while I'm driving. I can't seem to consistently make it happen. I've tried jerking the wheel back and forth to make it honk without success. I noticed today that it does seem to happen when I deliberately run over a recessed manhole cover. That little bump will cause it to honk a little. Also today, for the first time, the horn honked when I got out of the car and shut the driver door. Before today it never has gone off while sitting parked. However, as I type this I just heard it give a 3 second blast out in the driveway. It seems to happen most often when the outside temps are below 40F. The situation improves when I drive the car later in the day when it has warmed up into the 60s. Where should I look first? Under the steering wheel? Maybe a bare wire under the hood? thanks!