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Feb 20, 2005 | 07:24 PM

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Horn Problem

I searched and found out that the solder points in our horn system go bad but it wasnt specific enough for me to know where or how to fix this problem. Can anyone help me out? Or does anyone have any other ideas why my horn wouldnt work? My horn used to work off and on and now its completely dead. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Feb 20, 2005 | 07:27 PM

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Search.

Bad horn means bad solder points in the cpu underneat the driver side dash, near the floor. Icemark sells reconditioned ones.

Feb 20, 2005 | 07:32 PM

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Thanks but if you read my post a little closer.....it says I searched...

Feb 20, 2005 | 07:43 PM

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silly kid

Feb 20, 2005 | 10:15 PM

311unity13B

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just get an air horn

Feb 20, 2005 | 10:34 PM

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just get an air horn

comes in tomorrow. can't wait. ^_^

Feb 20, 2005 | 10:37 PM

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Thanks but if you read my post a little closer.....it says I searched...

nope

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Feb 20, 2005 | 11:25 PM

Icemark

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Main board in the CPU will need to be re-soldered if the horn is hooked up correctly at the steering wheel and horn itself.

If it is the CPU, I normally replace the relay as well, but I suppose you could just try resoldering that main board.

Feb 21, 2005 | 02:40 PM

Adam

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bypass the ecu. I would run new wires to the horn switch to the horn, Mine only works when i test it, When i really need it WOnt work, Figures

Feb 21, 2005 | 02:42 PM

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bypass the ecu. I would run new wires to the horn switch to the horn, Mine only works when i test it, When i really need it WOnt work, Figures

ECU has nothing to do with the Horn...

And the steering wheel contacts for the horn will not hold up to repeated use... you need a relay.

Feb 21, 2005 | 04:48 PM

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who needs a horn anyway?

Feb 25, 2005 | 03:17 AM

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Feb 25, 2005 | 03:18 AM

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for inspections in texas you do( atleast i think you do

) they always honk the horn .

Feb 25, 2005 | 05:44 AM

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I think ANY inspection for a car requires at the minimum, a working horn, lights, and wipers.

Feb 25, 2005 | 08:03 AM

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Take the drivers side left kickpanel off, jiggle the wires going into the cpu(on the side that is facing you). Hold down the horn while you do this. It should honk. If it doesnt, go up front, and put 12 volts to each horn, directly off the battery(the horns ground themselves),If they both fire, Pull the CPU out. Resolder the CPU, or send it to Icemark.

Feb 25, 2005 | 08:41 AM

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..........Pull the CPU out. Resolder the CPU.....

This works. I had to do it myself to get my car to pass inspection. Never had a problem with it since.

Feb 25, 2005 | 03:31 PM

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my horn only works when i try to get my roommate to figure out what is the matter with it....lol if he isnt around it wont work ......lol

Feb 25, 2005 | 07:05 PM

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You guys cant get your horns to go while my just starts going off for no reason. Same thing with the hazards they just go off to...
dont you just love rx's

Feb 25, 2005 | 07:14 PM

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Gotta love'm!! LoL

I would do the same as we suggested for the other guy. Pull your CPU and resolder all the points. You will be amazed at how easy of a fix it is.