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Horn problem
« on: 27 April 2011, 20:51:23 »
suddenly today, the horn triggered , and continued for no apparent reason.

It is not like the alarm mode , but constant, and cannot be shut off, except by disconnecting the battery.

Any ideas, on cause/ or temp disablement?

in desperation....
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Re: Horn problem
« Reply #1 on: 27 April 2011, 20:53:27 »
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suddenly today, the horn triggered , and continued for no apparent reason.

It is not like the alarm mode , but constant, and cannot be shut off, except by disconnecting the battery.

Any ideas, on cause/ or temp disablement?

in desperation....

Which one? The normal road horns live behind the nearside of the front bumper, but there is also another horn next to the power sounder under the scuttle.
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Re: Horn problem
« Reply #2 on: 27 April 2011, 21:46:47 »
this particular one is situated outside the scuttle, in the RHS of the engine bay... :o
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Re: Horn problem
« Reply #3 on: 27 April 2011, 21:48:39 »
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this particular one is situated outside the scuttle, in the RHS of the engine bay... :o

any photos' then, cos it doesn't seem like it's an original horn  :-/ :-/ :-/
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Re: Horn problem
« Reply #4 on: 27 April 2011, 21:52:59 »
can't do till tomorrow,had the car from new since 98.... was installed in factory, I'm assuming this was changed in production...
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Re: Horn problem
« Reply #5 on: 28 April 2011, 10:16:01 »
power sounder horn...
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Re: Horn problem
« Reply #6 on: 28 April 2011, 10:41:44 »
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suddenly today, the horn triggered , and continued for no apparent reason.

It is not like the alarm mode , but constant, and cannot be shut off, except by disconnecting the battery.

Any ideas, on cause/ or temp disablement?

in desperation....

Unplug the wiring connector from the back of the horn.
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Re: Horn problem
« Reply #7 on: 28 April 2011, 10:42:30 »
Is it electronic or normal horn sound - there are 2 alarm horns mounted side by side under scuttle.  If its electronic sound, unplug it and bin it.
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Re: Horn problem
« Reply #8 on: 28 April 2011, 11:02:46 »
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Is it electronic or normal horn sound - there are 2 alarm horns mounted side by side under scuttle.  If its electronic sound, unplug it and bin it.

OP said it was in engine bay and not under scuttle - which sounds more like an aftermarket fitment of something at the dealership prior to delivery - need a photo of it to confirm really.

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Re: Horn problem
« Reply #9 on: 28 April 2011, 12:41:32 »
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Is it electronic or normal horn sound - there are 2 alarm horns mounted side by side under scuttle.  If its electronic sound, unplug it and bin it.

OP said it was in engine bay and not under scuttle - which sounds more like an aftermarket fitment of something at the dealership prior to delivery - need a photo of it to confirm really.

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Opps, misread.

Agree, Acme Alarms special....
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Re: Horn problem
« Reply #10 on: 28 April 2011, 19:14:56 »
there's one horn in the bay under the brake master, the cable runs back to the power sounder unit-

unplugged, both terminals blanked off with insulating tape- sorted ;)

gracias amigos!
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