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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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Well, today I had to use my horn for the first time, and what happened? click. yeah, so I checked it out, and the relay clicks, but the horn doesn't beep. I played around the wires a bit, and nothing. Does this mean my relays burnt, or do I need a new horn? The relay does look like it'* been tampered with, as the plastic that holds it in broke off.
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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Try swapping another relay into its place and see what happens. You could also try running 12 volts right to the horn and see if it sounds then.
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Old Aug 1, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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You could also try running 12 volts right to the horn and see if it sounds then.
That'* a good idea, and I probably would have thought of it before if the weather wasn't like hell
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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I too have just recently discovered my horn isn't working :(
However, with mine it used to work when I pressed on one side of the steering wheel but not the other: now it just don't work at all
I don't hear any relay 'click' at all, however, but then again, I never did, even when the one side of the steering wheel worked :?
Any tips before I start tearing into things?
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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The same as above. Then report back with your findings.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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Roger!.....Now running the 12 V direct to the horn should be a piece of cake, but is the horn relay found under the dash or on the firewall?
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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Roger!.....Now running the 12 V direct to the horn should be a piece of cake, but is the horn relay found under the dash or on the firewall?
Horn relay is on the firewall....second relay from the passenger side, I believe. Pull off the maxi-fuse cover, then remove the "FUSE" cover from the set of relays closest to the passenger side (you have two "FUSE" covers). Inside that cover should be a sticker listing the relays and locations, but again, it should be the second relay.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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Thanx, I'll check it out tonight after work....just one more question: would a relay on it'* way out account for [when the horn was still functioning] the horn only working when one side of the steering wheel pressed & not the other?... or is this a different issue altogether?
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ukie eagle
Thanx, I'll check it out tonight after work....just one more question: would a relay on it'* way out account for [when the horn was still functioning] the horn only working when one side of the steering wheel pressed & not the other?... or is this a different issue altogether?
I wouldn't think so, but I am not sure. Sounds more like the contacts behind the steering wheel pad/cover may be the issue. I know on my '94, I really had to hit the "right" spot with a bit of force to sound the horn.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 12:30 PM
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if I remember correctly there are actually 2 fuses for the horns. There is one on the inside and then the horn is also grouped in a large fuse in the fuse center under the hood.

Just a possibility
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