Low Note Horn Keeps Going Out
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Low Note Horn Keeps Going Out This has been an ongoing problem. Just my low note horn keeps going out. I have replaced it about three times. It will work for a while, but will eventually fail. Just recently, the new (low) one didn't work at all after I put it in.
The high note always works.
Both sides of the steering wheel work. The button on the remote works.
How do I go about testing the horn itself, and the plug/wiring?
I assume I'll need a multimeter, but I've never used one.
All my search results are about the entire horn not working - relays, steering wheel button, etc.
I suspect it's the plug and/or wire. Is there a testing walk-through somewhere? I suppose I could switch the plugs on the horn assembly, but one will still be bad.
thanks
The high note always works.
Both sides of the steering wheel work. The button on the remote works.
How do I go about testing the horn itself, and the plug/wiring?
I assume I'll need a multimeter, but I've never used one.
All my search results are about the entire horn not working - relays, steering wheel button, etc.
I suspect it's the plug and/or wire. Is there a testing walk-through somewhere? I suppose I could switch the plugs on the horn assembly, but one will still be bad.
thanks
Moving to stereo and electronics.
Or you could take one of your "bad" horns and use two wires to hot wire it to your car battery. If it honks, then you know the horn is good and you have a wiring problem.
For tracing a wiring issue, this one is easy. You'll put your meter on a "DC" electrical setting that will show you a range of 12V. (Multimeters come with instructions.) You'll then probe the two connections and should see 0V until someone presses the horn button. Good wiring will show you either +12 to 14V between the two contacts or - 12 to 14V between the two contacts. (Reverse the wires and the reading will go from positive to negative.)
Or you could take one of your "bad" horns and use two wires to hot wire it to your car battery. If it honks, then you know the horn is good and you have a wiring problem.
For tracing a wiring issue, this one is easy. You'll put your meter on a "DC" electrical setting that will show you a range of 12V. (Multimeters come with instructions.) You'll then probe the two connections and should see 0V until someone presses the horn button. Good wiring will show you either +12 to 14V between the two contacts or - 12 to 14V between the two contacts. (Reverse the wires and the reading will go from positive to negative.)
