Squib Problems

[DazoUK]

Hi i have a c8

when i got it it hade a problem with horn and air bag

to cut a long story short it was the squib

the grage replaced it it went again 2 weeks ago

i was driveing then my horn started on its own and smoke and burning smell came out from the steering wheel

but all was good

no sign of fire but again the same problem that the squib was blown

i got a replasment and fitted it and worked ace

i hade no airbag light and a horn

went into town today and it did it again but no smoke or burning smell

hade to take fuse out for the horn

i was wondering could thay be a short in the steering cloum that is makeing it blow

and also the fuse for the rear view mirror

and the alignment sensor for the asr system

thats y im suspenting its in the steering colum

a wire or something touting

or it could be the box the car company installed to make sure i pay my car payment lol

please let me know what you think befor i go spending a fortun on repair bills

[DazoUK]

Im gessing no one knows??

[Simple]

I guess you are right, if the car company has changed the standard setup by installing some sort of electronic device that may overload the harness, no one would know!

You need to review the documentation for the C8 and if you have a Lexia device you could check the error messages and the various sensors readings.

[paul.h]

It is difficult trying to understand/make sense of something written without punctuation and possibly puts people off reading it. Hence I have tried to make it better and maybe there may be some replies.

 

However, first - what is meant by squib ? A possible problem could be a rotary contact that lets the steering wheel turn without breaking the wires through the column.