Only one horn working!!!

jenz82 · Mar 1st, 2019, 17:18

Hi guys

I appear to only have one of the horns working at the moment. Had the head light off to have a look and it seems to be the one at the back, which is the hardest to get to as all the connections are under a metal plate.

Does anyone know how to get to it so I can check? Fed up of the car sounding rubbish when someone's about to jump on my bonnet 😂

owenfackrell · Mar 1st, 2019, 17:24

They come off as a pair. One bolt and unplug and you have them out. I do think that most car manufacturers put there horns in places where they are subjected to all the crap on the road being flung at them so I’m always impressed they last so long

jenz82 · Mar 1st, 2019, 17:54

They seem to have separate connectors though? I'm hoping it's just that and that it needs a bit of a clean. Either way, not easily accessible and doesn't seem to just pull out

owenfackrell · Mar 1st, 2019, 18:22

Mine are like these ones. There is one connector and the 2 are hard wired together

I also found it easier to unplug it after removing the bolt as it was easy to get to at that point.

jenz82 · Mar 1st, 2019, 18:31

Where is the bolt to remove? I see a bolt on the metal plate above, is the one I need to remove or is there another?

owenfackrell · Mar 1st, 2019, 18:48

Yes that’s the one. 10mm spanner from memory.

Tannaton · Mar 2nd, 2019, 08:12

Often caused by a bad earth.... the horns earth through the bracket and chassis so I would diassamble them, clean the mating surfaces and try again...

Mar 1st, 2019, 17:18	#1
jenz82 New Member Last Online: Jan 8th, 2023 23:58 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Southampton	Only one horn working!!! Hi guys I appear to only have one of the horns working at the moment. Had the head light off to have a look and it seems to be the one at the back, which is the hardest to get to as all the connections are under a metal plate. Does anyone know how to get to it so I can check? Fed up of the car sounding rubbish when someone's about to jump on my bonnet 😂

Mar 2nd, 2019, 08:12	#7
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 07:36 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	Often caused by a bad earth.... the horns earth through the bracket and chassis so I would diassamble them, clean the mating surfaces and try again... __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135 Last edited by Tannaton; Mar 2nd, 2019 at 08:14.

Mar 1st, 2019, 17:24	#2
owenfackrell Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: southampton	They come off as a pair. One bolt and unplug and you have them out. I do think that most car manufacturers put there horns in places where they are subjected to all the crap on the road being flung at them so I’m always impressed they last so long

Mar 1st, 2019, 17:54	#3
jenz82 New Member Last Online: Jan 8th, 2023 23:58 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Southampton	They seem to have separate connectors though? I'm hoping it's just that and that it needs a bit of a clean. Either way, not easily accessible and doesn't seem to just pull out

Mar 1st, 2019, 18:22	#4
owenfackrell Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: southampton	Mine are like these ones. There is one connector and the 2 are hard wired together I also found it easier to unplug it after removing the bolt as it was easy to get to at that point.

Mar 1st, 2019, 18:31	#5
jenz82 New Member Last Online: Jan 8th, 2023 23:58 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Southampton	Where is the bolt to remove? I see a bolt on the metal plate above, is the one I need to remove or is there another?

Mar 1st, 2019, 18:48	#6
owenfackrell Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: southampton	Yes that’s the one. 10mm spanner from memory.

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