Busted horn - Toyota Yaris Forums

3minuteman · 07-30-2009, 05:24 PM

My son recently obtained a speeding tickit. He at the time was decided he would take out his frustration on my steering wheel. Specifically punching the area of the air bag/horn. This action caused my horn to cont to blow. I taped the r side down with tape to keep it from keeping all my neighbors from shooting me:) Now does anyone have some insite on what was happened? are there sensors for touch that might have been disrupted or smashed? Any sugestions appreciated. thank you

firebob · 07-30-2009, 05:42 PM

It sounds like a type of road rage to me.

yaris prime · 07-30-2009, 07:33 PM

You ever see Little Miss Sunshine ?

CTScott · 07-30-2009, 09:45 PM

There are no fancy sensors, just a switch. But, it's part of the whole steering wheel pad assembly, which includes the airbag. The ticket he received is the cheap part of this. To replace that part you are looking at almost $700 from the dealership.

If you are lucky, just the cover is damaged, and in that case, you can get a replacement off ebay for about $75. The whole steering pad assembly with the horn switch and airbag goes for about $200 to $250 on ebay.

sqcomp · 07-30-2009, 11:55 PM

...Something tells me that I'd place his head where my steering wheel is and punch...Juuust to see if I could break his horn.

That's just me, I'm not a wiser father figure to this person, like you are.

brody9981 · 08-04-2009, 05:43 PM

Suggestion, NEVER allow him to drive your beloved yaris again, beat his ass, and make HIM pay for your repairs.....problem solved!

sqcomp · 08-05-2009, 08:56 AM

Sounds like a good idea...where does he live? If it's under your roof, that money is coming back to repair that horn...

balmung_chris · 08-05-2009, 09:06 AM

the kid is obviously young, its a lesson well elarnt for the boy..let him pay for every peice fo damage on the car and dont let him drive it until he seems more responsible...aka make him do alot of bitch work lol

alan1828 · 08-11-2009, 09:36 AM

wow.... and I thought my horn was so not noticeable I'd keep on honkin.. ouch.. gotta not use it much then.....

07-30-2009, 05:24 PM	#1
3minuteman I've made a post! Drives: 2009 yaris Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1	Busted horn My son recently obtained a speeding tickit. He at the time was decided he would take out his frustration on my steering wheel. Specifically punching the area of the air bag/horn. This action caused my horn to cont to blow. I taped the r side down with tape to keep it from keeping all my neighbors from shooting me:) Now does anyone have some insite on what was happened? are there sensors for touch that might have been disrupted or smashed? Any sugestions appreciated. thank you

07-30-2009, 05:42 PM	#2
firebob Drives: 09 yaris Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 236	It sounds like a type of road rage to me. __________________ 09, 3 door lift back, auto. I live on the road with my wife. We travel as needed for our work and drive up to 4,500 miles in a bad week.

07-30-2009, 07:33 PM	#3
yaris prime Yes- I fit in it. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris liftback, MT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 90	You ever see Little Miss Sunshine ? __________________ I'm surprised it doesn't have a pull-start !

07-30-2009, 11:55 PM	#5
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	...Something tells me that I'd place his head where my steering wheel is and punch...Juuust to see if I could break his horn. That's just me, I'm not a wiser father figure to this person, like you are. __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

08-05-2009, 08:56 AM	#7
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	Sounds like a good idea...where does he live? If it's under your roof, that money is coming back to repair that horn... __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

07-30-2009, 09:45 PM	#4
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	There are no fancy sensors, just a switch. But, it's part of the whole steering wheel pad assembly, which includes the airbag. The ticket he received is the cheap part of this. To replace that part you are looking at almost $700 from the dealership. If you are lucky, just the cover is damaged, and in that case, you can get a replacement off ebay for about $75. The whole steering pad assembly with the horn switch and airbag goes for about $200 to $250 on ebay.

08-04-2009, 05:43 PM	#6
brody9981 Drives: 09 Mazda Miata MX5 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta Area GA Posts: 42	Suggestion, NEVER allow him to drive your beloved yaris again, beat his ass, and make HIM pay for your repairs.....problem solved!

08-05-2009, 09:06 AM	#8
balmung_chris Balmung Drives: 2007 3dr yaris Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: oakville Posts: 40	the kid is obviously young, its a lesson well elarnt for the boy..let him pay for every peice fo damage on the car and dont let him drive it until he seems more responsible...aka make him do alot of bitch work lol

08-11-2009, 09:36 AM	#9
alan1828 Drives: 2009 Vitz RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 88	wow.... and I thought my horn was so not noticeable I'd keep on honkin.. ouch.. gotta not use it much then.....

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