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No damn horn!
by
zukgod1
on 10 Sep, 2008 14:38
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I haven't even looked at the fuse panel yet.
After my rering my horns don't work.
Silly me, I didn't know the horns were hooked up to the rings :?
Anyway, is there a relay for these baby's?
I'm going to have to start crawling around under there but would like a good starting place.
Neither one of the 2 are working which leads me to a fuse or relay problem.
Suggestions before I dig in?
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#1
by
BlackTieTD
on 10 Sep, 2008 17:23
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check fuse first
if its not that then check the wiring out of the horn connector... ie: loose connector or bad wire, or the contacts on the horn button themself corroded?
i agree i dont think its the horns themselves because both stopped working same time. you can test by putting 12v to them.
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#2
by
burn_your_money
on 10 Sep, 2008 18:38
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There is a relay.
How do you know both stopped working at the same time? You might have only had 1 working and jsut assumed both were.
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#3
by
fatmobile
on 10 Sep, 2008 22:27
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On my Rabbit GTI, the horn doesn't work,... but I can hear the relay click.
Doesn't let the jerk cutting my off know I'm there,...
but checking the relay is about that easy.
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#4
by
zukgod1
on 11 Sep, 2008 11:08
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check fuse first
if its not that then check the wiring out of the horn connector... ie: loose connector or bad wire, or the contacts on the horn button themself corroded?
i agree i dont think its the horns themselves because both stopped working same time. you can test by putting 12v to them.
The steering wheel is out of a 99 mk3. the switches both of them are good..
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#5
by
zukgod1
on 11 Sep, 2008 11:10
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There is a relay.
How do you know both stopped working at the same time? You might have only had 1 working and jsut assumed both were.
It's easy to tell when one vs two are working. Completely different sound.
They were both working up until I tore the engine apart. There is a connection over by the batt I think, maybe I had better check that out.
I'll get under it Saturday to get it figured out. Hope it's something easy easy..
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#6
by
zukgod1
on 11 Sep, 2008 11:21
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On my Rabbit GTI, the horn doesn't work,... but I can hear the relay click.
Doesn't let the jerk cutting my off know I'm there,...
but checking the relay is about that easy.
I'm def, seriously def..
I can't hear crap, have to take my 14 yr old son for a ride when I think I'm hearing something "funny"
I have hearing devices but they only help a little.
I may be able to hear it if the car was off and my head was under the dash while the button was pushed.
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#7
by
burn_your_money
on 11 Sep, 2008 20:02
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I bet your son is going to grow up and build some pretty sweet cars with all the training you are giving him.
It has to be frustrating at times though.
It's easy to tell when one vs two are working. Completely different sound.
I guess I've never had both horns working at the same time :lol:
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#8
by
zukgod1
on 17 Sep, 2008 06:56
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Well here is what I have discovered thus far.
The horns are plugged in as required.
The relay seems to be clicking (my def ear can hear something).
Still no horn. I cant seem to find a blown fuse though.
Next step is to run a hot wire to the horns to make sure they are still working then I guess I'll go from there.
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#9
by
clbanman
on 17 Sep, 2008 09:35
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If hearing is a problem, use a test light (works best around dusk) and check various points in the circuit to determine where you lose power. One other thing to check is the ground. I'm not sure on VW's, but on North American cars they ground through the horn mount, and I have had similar issues several times where rust causes enough resistance that the horn no longer works.
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#10
by
FoXBoXRaCiNG
on 23 Sep, 2008 12:44
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Funny, I'm in the same boat with respect to the horns, all is in check but no horns, 12v applied and they work, no relay click though, is it a relay in the fuse panel?
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#11
by
zukgod1
on 23 Sep, 2008 13:37
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ya the relay is in the fuse panel under the dash on the drivers side.
I still haven't dug into min anymore. I'm just busy as heck right now..
Have to yell and wave a finger right now.
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#12
by
burn_your_money
on 23 Sep, 2008 18:40
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I haven't had mine working for a few months now, there are a couple of times I really wish I had it though :evil:
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#13
by
TedV
on 24 Sep, 2008 09:28
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just add the bumpersticker:
Horn broke, watch for finger
works on mine :wink: :lol:
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#14
by
zukgod1
on 24 Sep, 2008 09:38
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There was twice this morning I need my damn horn...
Finger isn't loud enough.
One guy has burnt retinas though, shouldn't have pulled out in front of me.