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guss300
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Post Fri Oct 04, 2019 12:52 pm

Hi all been reading some threads about how to fix horn issues but jo joy.

I have removed relay k2 and connected the pins but no horn.
When I connect the 2 wires behind horn push pad relay clicks.

When i put a wire on shaft below the steering wheel nut holding and other bit still get a clicking noise but no horn

Any help.please. pics would be great or a thread with pics as not too mechanical

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Post Fri Oct 04, 2019 3:46 pm

Check fuse 7 and then try pins across relay again
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Post Fri Oct 04, 2019 6:25 pm

Swapped the fuse and tried that but no horn. If I leave the wires in and put relay back in and press horn on steering only get the clicking noise
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Post Fri Oct 04, 2019 6:30 pm

Check for +12 across relay pins 30 + 87.If this is present your horn is either dead or you have a short between the fusebox and horn, or loose dirty connection at horn.

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Post Fri Oct 04, 2019 6:42 pm

Thanks will take a look
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Post Sat Oct 05, 2019 10:15 am

No 12volt across the pins
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Post Sat Oct 05, 2019 10:23 am

If I connect pin 30 to earth point g104 bulb lights up but not when i do it across pins in relay
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Post Sat Oct 05, 2019 10:30 am

Where are the horns located?
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Post Sat Oct 05, 2019 12:16 pm

Sounds like you have a loose connection to ground, most likely to do with the grounding point mentioned in the thread.Horns are located at bottom of front chassis, just under/behind foglights if you have them
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Post Sat Oct 05, 2019 1:28 pm

Is that the grounding point behind the front left headlamp? As I checked that
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Post Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:08 pm

Relay clicks when horn push is operated, so control circuit is OK. Pull plug from horn and connect test lamp to pins of plug. Switch on ignition and operate horn push.
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Post Thu Oct 10, 2019 3:53 pm

All sorted.thanks dodgy plug on horn