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Old 18-05-2013, 12:36 AM   #1
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Default Testing horn pad.

I have bought a horn steering wheel unit from the wreckers and want to test it with the multimeter before I deliver it to my daughter in Broome. How do I go about it without blowing the airbag?

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Old 19-05-2013, 01:22 PM   #2
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Default Re: Testing horn pad.

Set your multimeter to ohm's (or continuity tester if it has it) and put it across the horn plug, shouldn't get any reading until you press the horn pads.

Just don't get the airbag plug by mistake as the multimeter uses a 9v battery to test continuity and is enough to set it off!
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Old 20-05-2013, 01:00 AM   #3
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I presume the horn plug is the one with the black and white wires?
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Old 20-05-2013, 07:47 PM   #4
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Default Re: Testing horn pad.

IIRC the air bag plug goes into the middle of the air bag and the horn is a connector up the top
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Old 23-05-2013, 12:40 AM   #5
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Default Re: Testing horn pad.

Thanks guys, I got it right.
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Old 25-05-2013, 02:09 PM   #6
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