Horn

My Tacoma 2006 horn only works when the steering wheel is turned 90 degree or more. How can I fix it?

 

First guess is clock spring replacement. https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem...year=2015&submodel=&extra1=&extra2=&filter=()

 

Classic bad clockspring (Spiral Cable).

Pretty easy fix, part is somewhat expensive though unless you go with a questionable china knockoff.

 

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...l4,1445516,interior,air+bag+clockspring,10480

For the cheaper "questionable" parts that haven't let me down yet.

 

Interesting they only list “w/o cruise control” or “with steering wheel audio controls”

This may explain why my horn sometimes doesn’t work, but I have CC and no audio controls on my wheel

 

You're right. Consider grabbing a cheap one and checking. If you want the OEM quality you can always try and repair your original. I'm not sure what's wrong exactly but likely a worn out electric connection. Dab some isopropyl and enjoy.

 

I had to replace the clock spring in my '11 a while back. I found out that the clock springs are identified via your VIN which shows the equipment that is connected to the clock spring. I chose to use OEM part from local dealer as my experience with after-market electrical parts has not been good. I had to replace a blower resistor that I bought on Ebay which was allegedly OEM in 10 weeks. The clock spring is not a difficult repair (there is a really good YouTube video), but (and it is a very important but) you have to work around the airbag. I simply did not want to tempt fate more than once, so I went with OEM. The cost was about $ 300 which was reduced from the rack rate as I showed the parts guy a listing for an on-line Toyota dealer and he matched the lower price. The whole repair took me about 90 minutes, but I was being very careful and slow. I suspect that if you really knew what you were doing you could do it in under an hour.