Horn doesn't work
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Atlanta, GA
Horn doesn't work As the title says, my horn doesn't work. I looked briefly to try to find where it was under the hood, but I was in a hurry to go somewhere.
Anyone know where it is and what could possibly be wrong with it?
Thanks!
Anyone know where it is and what could possibly be wrong with it?
Thanks!
Join the club. Raise your hand if your horn works. 
Next you'll tell us your power windows don't work either.
Just kidding, man. I don't know and I've never tried to figure it out.
Next you'll tell us your power windows don't work either.
Just kidding, man. I don't know and I've never tried to figure it out.
It under the passenger side headlight. There's actually two, a high and low pitch. The low pitch one always goes out on mine, it comes back on if I just unplug and plug it back in.
They're here, remove the passenger side front fascia (under the bumper) to get to them:
http://shbox.com/1/vacuum_tank.jpg
It could just be that the horn button went out. They are cheap plastic, mine broke on my 96. Take off the airbag and have a look before you spend money on horns.
http://shbox.com/1/vacuum_tank.jpg
It could just be that the horn button went out. They are cheap plastic, mine broke on my 96. Take off the airbag and have a look before you spend money on horns.
Are you pressing the small horn icon on the side of the steering wheel? When it gets cold outside, you have to press the button on the sides. Pressing the airbag in the middle of the steering wheel won't make contact with the switch.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Atlanta, GA
I'm thinking it's not the button, I first noticed it wasn't honking with the keyless entry lock. And it doesn't make any noise at all so I'm not sure if that means both horns are out or what.
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On The Tree
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If the horn doesn't work even when you hit your key fob, then it's probably a problem with the horn itself. If the horn sounds with the key fob, but not when you try to honk it from your steering wheel, it's probably the little brass contact behind the airbad in the actual steering wheel. My car had that problem...but it's an easy fix
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If the horn doesn't work even when you hit your key fob, then it's probably a problem with the horn itself. If the horn sounds with the key fob, but not when you try to honk it from your steering wheel, it's probably the little brass contact behind the airbad in the actual steering wheel. My car had that problem...but it's an easy fix
If so, please start a new thread for your issue. (This is a different situation than this one started with.)
Teching In
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From: Canterbury, CT
When I bought my Firehawk last summer, I didn't even think to test the horn. It was dead when I finally tried it.
Being a little annoyed with myself that I didn't test that part of the car, I started tapping the horn pad on the steering wheel repeatedly, first lightly, then with more force and speed. Suddenly, one little pathetic honk came out of one of the horns. I think the low freq one. Well, that sorta proved the circuit works.. it's the horns that are toast. Since the car is 20 years old, I figured it's time to just replace the horns. Found a hi/lo combo at a major parts chain and put them in, making new connections using solder (the replacements are not plug and play with the factory connectors) and sealing everything with shrink wrap. Horns are good and loud now. No issues.
Btw: I was sure to face the horns openings down and away from the front of the car to try and prevent any water from entering. I don't plan on intentionally driving the car in other than rain-free weather, but summer thunderstorms are inevitable here in New England, so best to plan for the rain just in case.
Being a little annoyed with myself that I didn't test that part of the car, I started tapping the horn pad on the steering wheel repeatedly, first lightly, then with more force and speed. Suddenly, one little pathetic honk came out of one of the horns. I think the low freq one. Well, that sorta proved the circuit works.. it's the horns that are toast. Since the car is 20 years old, I figured it's time to just replace the horns. Found a hi/lo combo at a major parts chain and put them in, making new connections using solder (the replacements are not plug and play with the factory connectors) and sealing everything with shrink wrap. Horns are good and loud now. No issues.
Btw: I was sure to face the horns openings down and away from the front of the car to try and prevent any water from entering. I don't plan on intentionally driving the car in other than rain-free weather, but summer thunderstorms are inevitable here in New England, so best to plan for the rain just in case.
