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Offline Mikester

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Horn relay, mk3
« on: 20 January 2009, 15:04 »
My horn stopped working a few months back when i was pressing it. I have bought new horns for both, but it still dont work. When i press the horn button i here a click noise from around the fuse box, would this indicate the relay has gone? Is it a good idea to look here next to replace the relay to get it to work? Or is there another comment fault?

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Mike
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Re: Horn relay, mk3
« Reply #1 on: 20 January 2009, 15:30 »
swap the 2 '53' relays over, if it still doesnt work I'd say you have a wiring fault.  If it does work then its the relay. Actually I say swap the 53 relays over but that assumes you have 2, if not you'll need to find another one!  Check for 12v at the horn plug when pressed too.  IIRC the horns get a constant 12v feed and they're earhted?
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Re: Horn relay, mk3
« Reply #2 on: 20 January 2009, 15:57 »
Quote from: rubjonny on 20 January 2009, 15:30
swap the 2 '53' relays over, if it still doesnt work I'd say you have a wiring fault.  If it does work then its the relay. Actually I say swap the 53 relays over but that assumes you have 2, if not you'll need to find another one!  Check for 12v at the horn plug when pressed too.  IIRC the horns get a constant 12v feed and they're earhted?

Cheers, thought i would just check the fuses, turns out the fuse is shagged, and now have it working, although the horns are not fitted.

it says the fuse also does a cooling fan? so this hasnt been working, is this bad? lol!
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Re: Horn relay, mk3
« Reply #3 on: 20 January 2009, 16:12 »
its only needed when in traffic, its been so cold out recent that you prob got away with it, I take it you havent noticed the engine temp on the dash getting too high? ;)
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Re: Horn relay, mk3
« Reply #4 on: 20 January 2009, 16:16 »
Quote from: rubjonny on 20 January 2009, 16:12
its only needed when in traffic, its been so cold out recent that you prob got away with it, I take it you havent noticed the engine temp on the dash getting too high? ;)

Nah, its never go over half way, and neither does the oil, thats why i was suprised when i realised it hasnt been working.... woopsie!! Now just to get the bumper off and fit the horns, pop down to halfords and get some fuses. And then bobs your uncle and fannys my new aunt!

Cheers :D :D :D

Mot man will be very happy. Just need new rear brakes and im away!
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Re: Horn relay, mk3
« Reply #5 on: 20 January 2009, 16:28 »
sorted, once you're moving along fan isnt required anyway!  Mine was busted for god knows how long on my 1.6, and that was in the middle of summer! Luckily for me i hadn't got caught in traffic.
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