Awesome
Thank's for your time and energy.
According to the picture,my problem is that i do not have the wiring shown going to the
spring loaded tube dodad.
This whole steering columb has been messed with previously and I think the wiring was removed.

Thanks again
CJH

 

Try pushing in on the spring loaded switch while grounding the back side of it with a jumper wire. See if that will cause the horn to blow.

 

Thanks for the picture,and thanks for the time you have burned helping me.
My Switch does not have the wires on it.
It is a straight tube,with contact points on each end,spring loaded on both ends.
(different flavor of the same theme...?

Regard's
CJH

 

Sorry,I did not see your previous reply.
I gotta take the air/horn modual back off.
I will reply tonight as to how grounding out the switch worked out.

Regard's
CJH

 

Very likely is just a different design for the older 2nd gens.

You should be able to remove the switch and test continuity across it with a multimeter. You should also be able to reach down inside with a test wire and ground the contact down further in the column that the switch comes in contact with to see if that sounds the horn.

 

Well....I could not get that sucker to blow grounding out the switch.

The problems seem to me to be in the columb,I did not want to pull the steering wheel,to find that more parts are missing.

Here's what I did...
I removed the airbag modual and fitted an industrial Red Panic button.

Note: Way back,I pulled the fuse for the airbags,the wiring was so messed up,I coud not trust them not to go off whenever they felt like it.

It looks stupid,(much like the original design of the original system) only diff is that it works.

It is not only a conversation piece,but it kind of represents an editorial statement on how nuts vehicals have become, as far as what you would think to be a relatively simple problem,turns into a nightmare.

Sorry for going on...but if I was running a company,I would not build 2,3,4,5 differant versions of the same parts that all do the same thing. Wonder why GM is hurting???

I still appreciate your help,and when the rest of my dash is put back together,would you be interested in a picture of the new and improved design? ...You will at least get a chuckle out of it....

Cheer's
CJH

 

I`m a bit afraid to set of the airbag, when starting to look for the fault. Is it enough too pull the airbag fuse, or do I have to take other precausions?
Thanx for your time spent swartlkk!! Awsome "problem solvin attitude"!!!

 

Are these diagrams correct for a 2001 4 door 4x4 also? I think our switch is bad but I am doing my home work before I check it.

Blazeme

 

I do not believe that any thing changed in this regard from 2000 to 2001.

 

Thanks Swartikk, you are faster than Quick Draw McGraw

Blazeme