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 Cant get the horn.... working
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steeeviej
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Joined: 14 Dec 2004
Posts: 21

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:14 am

My Horns not working Embarassed

My 99 megane wont give me a peep. I have changed the fuse to no avail.
Any ideas where the relay is (if there is one) or what maybe the problem. The car is due an MOT soon Confused Helppppp
JB
Mr Quoter-vator

Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:23 am

chk the wiring into the horn itself....if in doubt rip it out and install a double air horn


PAAARRRPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!

neal knows what it sounds like Laughing
Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
Posts: 3547

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:26 am

definatly check the earth, and take the horn off, clean up the bracket and the part of body where it is mounted, as this also serves as an earth.
steeeviej
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Joined: 14 Dec 2004
Posts: 21

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:55 am

I will try the earth, is there a relay anywhere to check out?
steeeviej
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Joined: 14 Dec 2004
Posts: 21

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 4:35 am

I have cleaned the earth and checked to see if there was any voltage at the horn...... none. Any ideas where the relay is or what could be wrong?
schakal
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004
Posts: 5717

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 4:54 am

it can not be a dodgy stalk can it ????? Rolling Eyes

thats of course if the meganes horn is operated from the stalk Question
steeeviej
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Joined: 14 Dec 2004
Posts: 21

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 7:13 am

Nope, the horn is on the wheel. I got some air horns today, now I need to know where the elusive relay is and how to fit them Rolling Eyes
william
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Joined: 25 Nov 2004
Posts: 350

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 10:03 am

you want to get yourself an R19 horn you do..give a bit of girth when you bip the horn Laughing
steeeviej
Level 1 User

Joined: 14 Dec 2004
Posts: 21

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 11:57 am

some one please just tell me where the relay is and I will die a happy man. The origianl horn had 2 wires on it. black/yellow & white/yellow. I cannot find them anywhere exept the horn end.
Gentle Ben
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Joined: 07 Oct 2004
Posts: 2281

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2005 3:16 pm

Get yourself a megaphone and shout "Beep" out of the window when you would normally sound the horn.

Problem solved.

It would also come in handy at sporting events, such as a football game, when you can sing "You'll never walk alone" and be an idol in front of hundreds.
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 4:12 am

theres no relay as far as I know.

to clean the horns earth I assume you remove the horn and cleane dup the brackets as thats how its earthed.

Anyway I always find its the spade terminal thats buggered, I sorted out both my chamades twin horns by cleaning up the spade terminals, it scares people much better now.
Xvisor
Level 7 User

Joined: 06 Sep 2004
Posts: 230

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 5:54 am

No need for a relay and there ain't no one there far as I know in a ph1 or 2 meg! I would check the horn with a wire from the batt. If the horn does nothing is knackered (when earth is fine offcourse). When it does only tick once it's in need of a relay! and if it hornes it oke i'd say

Good luck mate
steeeviej
Level 1 User

Joined: 14 Dec 2004
Posts: 21

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:18 am

Problem solved!! Thanks for the help.
The problem was a wire off on the switches inside the steering wheel cowling.
Can I now just use the 2 wires to instal my air horns??
Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
Posts: 19978

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 8:08 am

nope air horns will need a relay.
JB
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 7405

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:53 am

but that relay should come with any air horn kit...buy the kit and yeah, use them wires as the trigger for the relay.
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