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Justin
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HORN NOT WORKING?

Post by Justin » 31 Oct 2009 12:47 pm

My horn was never particularly loud or confident in its delivery when it was working and has now stopped completely. Does anyone know if this would be an MOT failure? It may just be a fuse as the fuse for the horn is also the one for the radiator fan.
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Re: HORN NOT WORKING?

Post by Speedy88 » 31 Oct 2009 12:49 pm

Yep it's most deffinatly MOT failure. Not a big expert on anything electrical though, just check obvious things first and get your ammeter out
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Re: HORN NOT WORKING?

Post by volvosneverdie » 31 Oct 2009 12:54 pm

My horn was never particularly confident in its delivery when it was working and has now stopped completely
Little Blue Pill mate?
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Re: HORN NOT WORKING?

Post by Justin » 31 Oct 2009 01:35 pm

LOL, Very funny mate!
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Re: HORN NOT WORKING?

Post by volvosneverdie » 31 Oct 2009 01:37 pm

Sorry mate. Couldnt help myself. :oops:
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Re: HORN NOT WORKING?

Post by MCHUDD » 01 Nov 2009 10:20 am

Hi mate.
You could also try the top shelf at the newsagents. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Cheers Mark.

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Re: HORN NOT WORKING?

Post by Ronnie » 01 Nov 2009 02:46 pm

Good excuse to fit something like this:
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Re: HORN NOT WORKING?

Post by Justin » 06 Nov 2009 02:49 pm

I have repalced the fuse but its still not working!

Am I correct in thinking its fuse number 11? (16amp)
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Re: HORN NOT WORKING?

Post by Ronnie » 06 Nov 2009 06:16 pm

Probably the ground - seriously, buy a airhorn and swap it in. You'll need to fit a relay but it's pretty straight forward. Stebel make good ones and for 20 quid you'll be able to scare the shit out of anyone who does something stupid in front of you.
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Re: HORN NOT WORKING?

Post by Speedy88 » 06 Nov 2009 06:25 pm

What's the legal limit for air horns?
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Re: HORN NOT WORKING?

Post by Ronnie » 06 Nov 2009 06:31 pm

Speedy88 wrote:What's the legal limit for air horns?
Very, very loud.

I had a stebel nautilus on my 360 - claimed legal - loud enough to scare icecreams off children
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