The New guy

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ac_650

Discussion Starter · Jan 25, 2015

Hello everyone and thanks for the add to the group!

i have to apologize i havent gotten any pictures of my truck up yet but i will upload a few in the near future.

First question:
I was driving home one day from school and every time i would turn my steering wheel my horn would go off. Haha to say the least it was quite embarrassing and got lots of looks from people. I have found very little on what the problem may be. I read somewhere that it could be a thin metal plate that got bent in the steering column and when the wheel gets turned it makes contact with another piece of metal. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. As well, if I'm going to be messing around in the steering column how do i unplug the air bag so that doesn't go off on me. LOL

Second Question:
My 2005 canyon has what to be know as the "classic" blower issue. Fan speeds #1,2,4 work but #3 doesn't unless you wiggle around the wires, then it smells like burning plastic. Long story short where is the cheapest place i could get the wires to fix the issue. Thanks again!

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ac_650

Discussion Starter · #2 · Jan 25, 2015

Question 3:
So my driver side power window has been acting up lately. When i hit the down button it slowly grinds it way down maybe a few inches then stops if it does go down at all that is. With some help pushing it down i can get it majority of the way down. When i want to roll up the window i have to pull up on the switch then give it a firm bump then it will go up by its self. if it makes any difference it seems to work better in the winter then in the summer. any suggestions?

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har113

· #3 · Jan 25, 2015

:welcome2:

Answer to you 2nd question is Amazon... Dorman 973-434 HVAC Blower Motor Resistor Kit [ame]http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Dorman+973-434+HVAC+Blower+Motor+Resistor+Kit[/ame] just got one for my 06

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Kraco5

· #4 · Jan 25, 2015

:welcome2:

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Silverbullet2723

· #5 · Jan 26, 2015

:welcome2:

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Kraco5

· #6 · Jan 26, 2015

WOW, I would of thought that there would be a better WELCOME to the Nation??????? :355group:

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05babyrado

· #7 · Jan 26, 2015

:welcome2: would love to see pics of the truck! cant help much on the issues but there are some great guys with great info on here they will def help if they can!

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Kraco5

· #8 · Jan 26, 2015

05babyrado said:
:welcome2: would love to see pics of the truck! cant help much on the issues but there are some great guys with great info on here they will def help if they can!

Agreed...........:salute:

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Uncanny355

· #9 · Jan 26, 2015

har113 said:
:welcome2:

Answer to you 2nd question is Amazon... Dorman 973-434 HVAC Blower Motor Resistor Kit http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...Dorman+973-434+HVAC+Blower+Motor+Resistor+Kit just got one for my 06

Also after you replace the resistor and harness clean the ground packs under the hood one on drive and one on passenger inner fenders. This will prevent it from happening again. I'll grab a pic if you need a visual of the locations

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05babyrado

· #10 · Jan 26, 2015

Uncanny355 said:
Also after you replace the resistor and harness clean the ground packs under the hood one on drive and one on passenger inner fenders. This will prevent it from happening again. I'll grab a pic if you need a visual of the locations

yea id like to see this too if you dont mind posting!

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oreobear

· #11 · Jan 27, 2015

Has anyone commented on your horn / airbag question? The issue is in the clockspring. First off the recommended procedure involves removing the battery terminals (ground first, power 2nd) and touching them together for at least 15 seconds to drain any residual power stored in the vehicle. remove your airbag. There is normally 2 screws on the back side of the steering wheel (i can look at my truck if you cant find the screws ) after removing the airbag and unplugging it there will be a nut to remove the steering wheel. After removing the steering wheel there will be a circular disc that has your little air bag wires and yellow /orange plugs attached to it. That is your clockspring. Remove clockspring and replace with a new one. Be careful when installing the new one because if its turned too far it will break on the inside and your horn / airbags will not work.

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