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Car Horn
« on: 04 February 2021, 19:18:04 »

Twice now the car horn, not the alarm has started to sound continuously. I stopped it by pulling fuse 17.

I am not using the car at the moment. Does anyone know what might be causing it?

Thanks.
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Re: Car Horn
« Reply #1 on: 04 February 2021, 19:19:06 »

Damp in the horn ring contact or relay.
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Re: Car Horn
« Reply #2 on: 04 February 2021, 19:25:51 »

Thanks for that. Is this something that would clear up by simply using the car, or should I be taking something apart to rectify it?
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Re: Car Horn
« Reply #3 on: 04 February 2021, 19:52:34 »

Thanks for that. Is this something that would clear up by simply using the car, or should I be taking something apart to rectify it?


Relay is a standard part and not worth messing with - change it.


If it is caused by damp in the horn ring, then it's a real job for WD40 - Water Displacement 40 :y
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Re: Car Horn
« Reply #4 on: 04 February 2021, 21:51:52 »

Where is the relay located?

The horn ring is presumably located on the steering wheel, can I get to this by removing the cowling behind it?
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Re: Car Horn
« Reply #5 on: 04 February 2021, 22:11:56 »

The relay is the green one in the cabin fusebox under the steering column ;)

Horn ring contacts are ideally and airbag out job as it probably isn't a good idea to randomly dowse the back of the airbag with WD40 ::)

Not as drastic as it sounds, just disconnect the battery and wait half an hour. DO NOT insert the key or turn the ignition on whilst the airbag is unplugged.
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Re: Car Horn
« Reply #6 on: 05 February 2021, 18:20:16 »

Thanks for your help. :y
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