How to Fix a Car Horn
If your car horn stops working, you can troubleshoot and often repair the problem.
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You Will Need
- Battery
- Fuse
- Horn button
- Wiring
- Mechanic
Steps
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Step 1
Check for sound
Check whether the horn makes any sound. If it does, the electrical circuitry is still working.
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Most vehicles have two horns, which sound at the same time. They are usually mounted to the radiator core support or behind the vehicle's grill.
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Step 2
Check horn
Unbolt, clean any corrosion, and reinstall the horn if it does not sound. If the horn still does not work, run a jumper wire to it from the battery. If it still does not work, replace it.
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Step 3
Check fuse
Check the fuse that controls the two horns if there is no sound from either one. If the fuse is burned out, replace it. Try the horn again.
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Check your car owner's manual for the location and type of fuse.
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Step 4
Check horn button
Check whether there is any debris obstructing the horn button on your steering wheel that may be preventing the horn from sounding.
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Step 5
Check wiring
Check -- or have a mechanic check -- the wiring attached to the horn, if all else fails. If it is damaged, repair or replace it. Now you can make some noise.
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Before 1910, bulb horns were widely used on automobiles.
