How to fix a horn switch on 1996 dodge stratus

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You can get a can of R134a with a detachable/reusable hose that includes a pressure guage. Some of the newer brands that advertise "colder faster" are actually worth the extra cash.

When you lift the hood of your car, the refrigeration lines are on your left hand side. A silver tube is sticking up near the back but in easy reach with a black screw on cap. Simply unscrew the cap and save it for replacement later. The hose will attach easily and follow the directions on the can (typically you move the can in some form while pulling the trigger to add gas.) Make sure the car is running and the A/C is on max.

Remember to watch the pressure guage and release the trigger any time the pressure gets near the red line. It may take a few cycles of pulling the trigger and then releasing to get it to fill completely.

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1. Consider the complexity of your car before beginning and take your car to a trusted repair shop. Modern cars (mid-nineties or later) are extremely computer controlled, and it will be difficult for you to make any adjustments. You will want to take it into the shop to address this problem.
2. The stall is likely caused by either a problem in the electrical system or in the fuel system. Your engine stops running because it is not igniting gas in the cylinders, this occurs either because there isn't gas to ignite, or because it lacks the electrical charge to ignite it.
3. Drive the car up and down steep hills. Does this change the performance of the engine, or cause it to stall? This might indicate a clogged fuel filter. Replacing the fuel filter is relatively cheap and easy once you find out where it's located.
4. Does the car idle roughly and stall when at idle? If your car has a distributor, you may need to adjust the timing. With the right tools and know how, this is an easy and free task. If your vehicle has fuel injection, you can check the injector by using a screw driver or mechanics scope. The injectors will make a clicking/snapping sound if working. No sound would indicate a bad injector available at most DIY auto parts stores. Also check the ICM, idle control motor that controls the air mixture.
5. If your car has a distributor, you might consider changing the cap, rotor, wires and plugs. This is effectively a tune up. This can usually be done even by a relative novice to car repair, and take a couple of hours with the right tools. It seems counterintuitive, but even the wires and distributor decay over time, and transmit less electricity. This tune up may solve your stalling problem -- even if not, your car should run better and get better mileage.
6. If your car diesels when you turn off the ignition, it often signals the need to replace the spark plugs. Dieseling describes the situation where you turn off the key, yet the car continues to run for a few seconds or longer, eventually sputtering to a stop.
7. In rare cases, your car may stall due to what is commonly called a "vapor lock". It is actually a vacuum in the fuel line that causes fuel to eventually stop reaching the engine. Try opening your gas cap. If you hear a "whooshing" sound, like when you open a can of coffee, it's vapor lock. Now try starting the car. It should work after a couple tries. This is usually found only in older cars. If you have it, this will probably happen again, so your fuel line should be checked for blockage. A cheap fix is to drill a small hole in your gas cap to allow air in and prevent the vacuum from forming, but it should not be left this way.

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Horns are usually in front of the radiator and behind the grill--look for two of them, one on each side. Make sure they both sound. If only one works, there is a significant reduction in sound level. There may be road debris stuffed into the horn's throats--poke a hooked stiff wire into the throats and see if anything comes out. Most are sealed and can't be taken apart to clean--replacement is about the only recourse. (look in a wrecking yard for replacements)

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you have a vaccuum leak. Check vacuum hoses under hood for loose cracked or disconnected vacuum lines

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For the 1996 Dodge Stratus:
I do not know if you have the 2.0L SOHC In-Line 4-Cylinder, or the 2.4L DOHC In-Line 4-Cylinder or the 2.5L SOHC V6; however I have included all three below...

For the 2.0L SOHC AND 2.4L DOHC In-Line 4-Cylinder:
Firing Order:
1-3-4-2
Cylinders:
..........(back).........
|...1....2....3....4...|
.........(front)
Ignition Coil:
.....................o <---4
1---> o
.....................O <---Connector
2---> o
.....................o <---3

For the 2.5L SOHC V6:
Firing Order:
1-2-3-4-5-6
Cylinders:
.......(back).......
|...1....3....5...|
.......................
|...2....4....6...|
.......(front)
Distributor:
.......(back)
....(+)....5
..4...........3
2
....6.........1
...........(+)-screw

Let me know if this helped......