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#1
03-07-2008, 08:07 AM
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Horn Not Working
I got into an accident that damaged the front passenger side of my car. The hood, the bumper, passenger headlight assembly and the passenger side fender were all replaced.
My horn still worked after the accident, even though it sounded a little funny. I got my car back from the collision shop and the horn doesn't work. Is it possibly something they did, or did it just give out? Where do I check to see if it was disconnected? Where is the horn actually located? thanx 
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#2
03-07-2008, 03:46 PM
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Re: Horn Not Working
If you remove the passenger side headlight, you should be able to see the horn(s), I believe there are actually two of them, but dont quote me on that.
They are somewhat recessed into the front bumper if memory serves, so you may have trouble getting too them if your not lanky like myself. Id start with a simple fuse check, should be in the compartment inside the car on the passenger side, I dont think the horn has a fuse under the hood but you might check anyway. From there, after you locate the horns, check to see if power is getting to them, if you dont already have a test light, now is a good excuse to go to Wal Mart and spend 3-4 dollars on one. If power is getting to the horns, you probably just have a bad one, which is likely considering the impact they suffered. You might also check for water inside them if they were installed in such a way they could collect water. EDIT: On second thought I think the horn uses a relay instead of a fuse, or at least a combination of the two. So you might be able to swap some relays around. Also when/if using the test light, you may need someone to push the horn button to actually send power to the horn, as I dont think there is power to it at all times. Another reason why it probably uses a relay instead of a fuse.
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2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue 3.5 DOHC V6 Mods: Fenderwell Intake, High-Flow cat, U-bend delete, 12-inch front rotors, GMPP handling kit, 20% tint, Pioneer front and rear speakers, Eclipse HU, cleared corners 1986 Jeep Cherokee 2.8 V6 Last edited by LittleHoov; 03-08-2008 at 12:41 PM.
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#3
03-08-2008, 09:26 PM
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Re: Horn Not Working
easy fix
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#4
03-10-2008, 02:21 PM
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Re: Horn Not Working
Last night, I looked at the horns (exactly where you said they were littlehoov). I hit the panic button and started moving the wire around and the horns worked when the wire was held in the right position, so I guess it was a short. When I let go of the wire, they stopped working. So today figured I'd duct tape it or something but they worked without that.
Thanx for the help! By the way, great idea HK!! I was actually thinking of doing that for a lil bit.
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