W209 Horn Sounding When Turning Corners

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The horn is blasting when turning corners, looks like the spring has gone insider the airbag/head unit.

Local garge is suggesting that i need to take it to MB where they will replace the head for ~£1000.

Anyone experienced similar and have a lower cost solution?

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Can't cost that much! Shirley? Why take it to an MB garage?
 
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The local garage won't do the job, he says it needs done by the principle. I'll shop around.
 

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Sounds like a wiring issue or clock spring. The airbag does not house the horn, its a seperate unit. I dont know what the exact issue is but i doubt it will cost a grand to sort.
 

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I think toby was suggesting that you took it to a local independent specialist.
this has been suggested on other forms (among others

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It must just be the clock spring and dead easy to fit, air bag and steering wheel off and job done,,,they are not expensive, just a garage that does not know
 

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Either clock spring or a bolt/spring that allows the horn operation in the steering wheel has come adrift.
 
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I would say it needs the modified bolts and springs fitting to the back of the airbag.

Know issue and merc make a complete repair kit for them
 

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Just looked up the part number for the kit

Its A230 860 05 02
 
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Thanks for the rapid support guys. Looks like i'll save a small fortune.
 
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A230 860 05 02

For reference for other readers, the part is £21+Vat. i found a local specialist who knows the fault, so it will now cost me less than £100. Thanks for the info guys - much appreciated.
 


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