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[MutantCav]

Fuse seems to be fine, connections to the horn seem firm but horn seems to have stopped working for past month or so...anything I can check??  

[nick v6]

get someone to hold the horn on and give the horn a smack with a hammer
sometimes it works

[nick v6]

miggy24 got some dixie horns for sale
use them

[MutantCav]

Could it just simply be a faulty horn then? I can just stick another on if it is  

[unlucky alf]

were both horns working or has it got only one on it, be a bit strange for both to pack up at the same time

[nick v6]

i think the best thing to do before you start paying out any money is to check if there is any voltage to the horns

bare in mind that ive noticed that the 2 horn buttons on the steering wheel are not conneced so check each one
there are 2 horns behind the bumper that run to each of the horn buttons seperate

check voltage first mate then we can take it from there

[unlucky alf]

ive got to come over your way later mutant & ive got a couple of horns knocking about, do you want me to pop in??

[MutantCav]

i think the best thing to do before you start paying out any money is to check if there is any voltage to the horns

bare in mind that ive noticed that the 2 horn buttons on the steering wheel are not conneced so check each one
there are 2 horns behind the bumper that run to each of the horn buttons seperate

check voltage first mate then we can take it from there

ok...but erm pay out money??? Whats that? I'll just grab a spare from my garage lol

[nick v6]

i think the best thing to do before you start paying out any money is to check if there is any voltage to the horns

bare in mind that ive noticed that the 2 horn buttons on the steering wheel are not conneced so check each one
there are 2 horns behind the bumper that run to each of the horn buttons seperate

check voltage first mate then we can take it from there

ok...but erm pay out money??? Whats that? I'll just grab a spare from my garage lol

there you go then
all sorted
see how you get on but i would still check for power first just incase its not the horns

[Marks DTM Calib]

STOP!

WNPC (Willy Nilly Part Changing) is a poor approach to fixing a fault.

Do the simple stuff first

1) Is there voltage getting to the horns when the horn button is pressed

2) Is the relay operating?

Then check also the steering wheel squib, is the airbag light one, is the radio remotes working?

[MutantCav]

Wheres the horn relay?? Airbags been on since I got the car, horn worked fine then...not checked remote stereo controls will do

[Marks DTM Calib]

Bottom right of the cabin relay box, just below the diag connector

[Chris_H]

WNPC (Willy Nilly Part Changing) is a poor approach to fixing a fault.

That's only when you're paying for the replacements.  It can be the quickest way to get going again if you've got a donor spare (or two).

I think Mutant's in a privileged position!

[Marks DTM Calib]

WNPC (Willy Nilly Part Changing) is a poor approach to fixing a fault.

That's only when you're paying for the replacements.  It can be the quickest way to get going again if you've got a donor spare (or two).

I think Mutant's in a privileged position!

Totaly disagree.......WNBC adds more unknows and you dont know that the part you are fitting works (even if it might have done when removed from say a donor car)....so you could end up with 2 iffy items in the system!

THE most important thing with fault finding is to locate and prove the fault before chnging anything.

WNBC should be left to the trade (because given the skill level they have thats all they are capable of these days)

[Andy B]

WNPC (Willy Nilly Part Changing) is a poor approach to fixing a fault.

That's only when you're paying for the replacements.  It can be the quickest way to get going again if you've got a donor spare (or two).

I think Mutant's in a privileged position!

Totaly disagree.......WNBC adds more unknows and you dont know that the part you are fitting works (even if it might have done when removed from say a donor car)....so you could end up with 2 iffy items in the system!

THE most important thing with fault finding is to locate and prove the fault before chnging anything.

WNPC should be left to the trade (because given the skill level they have thats all they are capable of these days)

Depends on whether you're trying known good spares, what you're fixing & whether you have a helper. A bit difficult reading the multimeter at the front of the car and sitting in the car pressing the button at the same time.
Putting a known good horn on is the easiest way to go in this instance IMO