Thanks for the information. Followed your advice in the video and managed to find the problem which was a bad horn. Bought a used original one at the junkyard for $5 dollars.
I was messing with a non-working horn for a few hours. I'm not 100% what caused it to finally work in the end, but I believe sanding or cleaning rusty connections and using a bit of Krown Rust Protection and Lubricant in between the horn disc and the metal may have made it work.
I have a Volvo, same delio except I also have an inline 15A mini spade fuse, which i love, don't you? Who wouldn't love working with fuses that you could drop and lose, only to find a week later whilst cleaning out your belly button. regartless, what i love about your method which is the same as mine, is that you find the issue using somethign kids don't know about these days, A Tad bit of Ockham's Razor (aka the "Principle of Parsimony"), but more than that, you troubleshoot by PROCESS OF ELIMINATION. iT WORKS, KIDS!! Great video, great job. Subscribed and liked as you deserve it.
awesome video! thanks for the help, I checked both the fuse & relay but was unsure how to approach what was next, until I watched your video. It was the horn.....easy replacement!
Was really hoping it would be as simple as this video on our 07 Corolla. Fuse is good. Checked the relay and there was no clicking at all. Swapped with the same relay from another component and relay still not clicking. So seems the relay isn't getting the signal from whatever is underneath the steering wheel. Any ideas how to troubleshoot further?
@@RDFspaniard Ended up having something to do with the cruise control lever. It was a used car that was bought for my step daughter. When her dad bought the car the lever was physically broken in half so he went in and removed the remaining piece of the lever from inside the steering wheel. He reinstalled the broken piece of the lever and the horn started working again. No idea if he initially just knocked something loose when he initially removed the lever and it got tightened down when he reinstalled it or if for some reason the cruise control connections being removed caused the horn not to work
Every horn has a little adjustment screw on the back. Try to adjust it before changing the whole horn. I have fixed two horns this way, on a car and on a scooter.
Hello, What if relay is not getting any click sound, Fuse is ok. Can it be relay or coil spring on steering wheel? I do not get any signal(+) on the cable when horn pressed Thanks
Can you show how to replace a horn connector pigtail/wire system for a 04 highlander high note horn? Mine [the issue] is confirmed to be the aforementioned connector and I have no clue how to replace the part correctly, I did find the pigtail connection piece to buy so that`s why I ask how can it be done?
It is a good sign, but not a guarantee. The clicking means there is a signal being sent from the from the steering wheel to the relay, so that is good. And it also means the switch in the relay is trying to operate, which is also good. But, it is not a guarantee the relay is working properly. Because the contacts in the relay switch can become corroded over time and sometimes do not make a good connection. So this is good, but it is not fully conclusive. The relay has to click to make contact, so that is good. But once the contacts click, they also need to be clean to make a good connection. so, now check for electricity with the test light at the horn to see if the contacts are letting electricity flow to there.
im confused.. I checked my fuse, fuse is good, I checked my relay, the relay is clicking so I believe that's good, I took my horn off and put a cable from the battery direct to the horn and the horn works.. yet when all wired up the horn don't work on the car. Vauxhall Insignia Estate Automatic.. any suggestions ?
If there is another relay that is the same (check the part number on the cover), you could try switching them, sometimes they click, but still don't work correctly.
I have a Toyota Corolla. I took my car for repairs and when I got it back, my horn wouldn’t work. Well, it does work sometimes and only if I turn the steering wheel a certain way, it honks. What can the problem be in this case?
2004 Toyota Sequoia horn works sometimes when keep pushing or doesn't work at all ... but works fine when I set off the orange panic button on the key fob.. can you help me solve my problem..
He didn't have to in his case because the the button on his steering wheel was sending its signal as demonstrated when we heard the clicking sound when he pressed on the horn button. If that didn't happen he would probably check the relay in the steering wheel
Do you know how easy the installation is for the a new wire or where I can buy a new wire. My wire from the relay to the horn was ripped off by some guy stealing my car battery.
I found the wire that was ripped off but I also found another wire that was ripped off from the same wire. That split into too. I don’t know which one was originally connected to the horn.
Try the junk yard. They list the cars they have on-line and how long they have been available and where to find them (i.e. what isle and parking location). Find a recently delivered car same model as yours, hopefully the wire will still be intact and you can see how it goes, takes some pictures so you will remember, then remove it, buy it and take it home and put it on. Good Luck!
I've got no horn on a 2005 matrix, and the horn works and the relay works too, how can I jump out or replace the line from the relay to the horn and get it honkin again!?
My horn stopped working. I could hear the relay connect inside. i was able to remove the bottom splash guard under the horn, i tapped it with a screw driver handle and it works now.
My horn stopped working along with my stereo at the same time. Can both be related? I checked all the fuses under the hood and under my steering wheel and all are fine. I changed out the horn relay switch and still nothing. Weird thing is that when I press the alarm button on my key remote the horn alarm does sound. Any suggestions?
Ivan Cortes it could be that the wires aren't connect right, try checking the wires that hook up to the stereo and under the steering wheel might be a fuse too. My stereo stopped working after I going on a bump on the corner of my house, turned out the fuse was blown and wires were burned out aswell making false contact. If u have time to spare I suggest u check it yourself and save you some money
grab a test light connect it to ground see if your fuse is ok then check your relay easy way to check it is by swapping it with the same one in the fuse box if ok then go check your connector like he did by connecting the test light to ground see if theres power and ground on both sides when u press the horn its actually pretty simple.. but some can be more complex where they have modules that circuit goes thru
I had a problem like that in my old VW Golf. There's a contact ring on the steering column (between the part that turns and the part that doesn't.) It looks like a gold circle. If that is dirty, the horn is only making contact on the clean spots, like when you are turning. Spray a electrical contacts cleaner on the ring. It should do the trick!
Please help my horn is not working when i read the wire to the horn with a multimeter it gets 3.7v even when the car is turned of and when i star the car and use the horn it gets 11.3v anyone have an ide ??
Thanks for the information. Followed your advice in the video and managed to find the problem which was a bad horn. Bought a used original one at the junkyard for $5 dollars.
We need mechanics like u here . You know what you do.
Thank you!
awesome - helped me follow through and get my horn going!!! nice and ready to get my Cali Drivers Licence 🙌🙂
I was messing with a non-working horn for a few hours. I'm not 100% what caused it to finally work in the end, but I believe sanding or cleaning rusty connections and using a bit of Krown Rust Protection and Lubricant in between the horn disc and the metal may have made it work.
Thanks, been assuming its the fuse from my car. But I just did exactly as you demonstrated and I replaced the horn
Many thanks Jeff for taking the time to make this very helpful video 👍
Simple, to the point.
Excellent video.
Sounded just like the Roadrunner! Thanks for the upload.
Beep! Beep!
thanks Jeff ,thank you very much for your time to explain how it works the components , I appreciate so much.
I have a Volvo, same delio except I also have an inline 15A mini spade fuse, which i love, don't you? Who wouldn't love working with fuses that you could drop and lose, only to find a week later whilst cleaning out your belly button. regartless, what i love about your method which is the same as mine, is that you find the issue using somethign kids don't know about these days, A Tad bit of Ockham's Razor (aka the "Principle of Parsimony"), but more than that, you troubleshoot by PROCESS OF ELIMINATION. iT WORKS, KIDS!! Great video, great job. Subscribed and liked as you deserve it.
awesome video! thanks for the help, I checked both the fuse & relay but was unsure how to approach what was next, until I watched your video. It was the horn.....easy replacement!
Thank you so much... This Video Was Exactly what fixed us.... 👍👍
This is clear brief and simple. Watched it 2x's
very nice tutorial very informational really fast not a whole lot of talking 👍
Thank you!
Nice job on making it short and sweet! Well done my friend!👊
Was really hoping it would be as simple as this video on our 07 Corolla. Fuse is good. Checked the relay and there was no clicking at all. Swapped with the same relay from another component and relay still not clicking. So seems the relay isn't getting the signal from whatever is underneath the steering wheel. Any ideas how to troubleshoot further?
How did it turn out?
@@RDFspaniard Ended up having something to do with the cruise control lever. It was a used car that was bought for my step daughter. When her dad bought the car the lever was physically broken in half so he went in and removed the remaining piece of the lever from inside the steering wheel. He reinstalled the broken piece of the lever and the horn started working again. No idea if he initially just knocked something loose when he initially removed the lever and it got tightened down when he reinstalled it or if for some reason the cruise control connections being removed caused the horn not to work
I think it may be my clock spring
Thank you....quick easy tutorial..... G-ma likes to do DIY!
best horn repair video on you tube!!!
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The jump at the end is too funny 🤣haha. But to be fair this is a very good video. 👍
Very Helpful, and very concise...thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Finally something useful thanks mate 🙂.
Thank you for the vid fuse is good I need to check the relay
Would be helpful to know the routing for the horn wire. Thanks though for helping
Thank u sir for ur time to show us
Thank you!
If things were only this easy.....,
Is not easy if your brain suffering from internal damage
Great tutorial, any idea what could be the problem when the relay clicks but no electricity where horn is? Bad connection?
This is my exact problem as well
Same! I fear it’s the clock spring
Run direct power to the horn from the battery is and easy test to see if the horn is good or bad.
Yo! Great comment thanks.
What year or years will this work with?
Every horn has a little adjustment screw on the back. Try to adjust it before changing the whole horn. I have fixed two horns this way, on a car and on a scooter.
Nice!
Thank you very much. So easy.
Great demonstration
Thank you!
Hello, What if relay is not getting any click sound, Fuse is ok. Can it be relay or coil spring on steering wheel? I do not get any signal(+) on the cable when horn pressed Thanks
first thing to do is turn the steering wheel as you push the horn,,If it goes off you know the ribbon in the steering column is worn.
Just did this for my grandma's highlander. It honks when I turn the steering wheel to the left but not when wheel is straight or turning right
@@joleneguerrero4794 It's called the clock spring, I need to do a replacement on my Skoda Fabia
And Jeff your video was very helpful. I definitely sub
Can you show how to replace a horn connector pigtail/wire system for a 04 highlander high note horn? Mine [the issue] is confirmed to be the aforementioned connector and I have no clue how to replace the part correctly, I did find the pigtail connection piece to buy so that`s why I ask how can it be done?
Sorry, I don't have a Highlander.
@@JeffsAuto Oof, no worries then
Very helpful, thank you
What is that light up thing called
12 volt test light.
What were you touching with the point? Does it matter which terminal positive or negative you touched? or do you have to touch both simultaneous¿?
Actually, it is one wire only +ve, the ground is the horn body
Does a multimeter do the same?
Dang Le yes 12volts dc
That's an awesome tutorial
why would you put in the same kind of horn? I replaced my corolla horn with a hella twin trumpet horn its alot stronger and louder.
thanks. very easy to follow.
Hi jeff. Is a clicking sound from relay means its good or bad?
It is a good sign, but not a guarantee. The clicking means there is a signal being sent from the from the steering wheel to the relay, so that is good. And it also means the switch in the relay is trying to operate, which is also good. But, it is not a guarantee the relay is working properly. Because the contacts in the relay switch can become corroded over time and sometimes do not make a good connection. So this is good, but it is not fully conclusive. The relay has to click to make contact, so that is good. But once the contacts click, they also need to be clean to make a good connection. so, now check for electricity with the test light at the horn to see if the contacts are letting electricity flow to there.
im confused.. I checked my fuse, fuse is good, I checked my relay, the relay is clicking so I believe that's good, I took my horn off and put a cable from the battery direct to the horn and the horn works.. yet when all wired up the horn don't work on the car. Vauxhall Insignia Estate Automatic.. any suggestions ?
If there is another relay that is the same (check the part number on the cover), you could try switching them, sometimes they click, but still don't work correctly.
I have a Toyota Corolla. I took my car for repairs and when I got it back, my horn wouldn’t work. Well, it does work sometimes and only if I turn the steering wheel a certain way, it honks. What can the problem be in this case?
It could be a problem within the steering column.
Jeff's Auto thank you
2004 Toyota Sequoia horn works sometimes when keep pushing or doesn't work at all ... but works fine when I set off the orange panic button on the key fob.. can you help me solve my problem..
maybe the problem is in the steering wheel/column
There is also fuse near to steering wheel, you didn’t talk about that.
He didn't have to in his case because the the button on his steering wheel was sending its signal as demonstrated when we heard the clicking sound when he pressed on the horn button. If that didn't happen he would probably check the relay in the steering wheel
Hi sir my car horn is honking continuously... Please tell me what could be the possible issue
Should it click for every car? Because mine isn't clicking.
Normally, yes.
Do you know how easy the installation is for the a new wire or where I can buy a new wire. My wire from the relay to the horn was ripped off by some guy stealing my car battery.
I found the wire that was ripped off but I also found another wire that was ripped off from the same wire. That split into too. I don’t know which one was originally connected to the horn.
Try the junk yard. They list the cars they have on-line and how long they have been available and where to find them (i.e. what isle and parking location). Find a recently delivered car same model as yours, hopefully the wire will still be intact and you can see how it goes, takes some pictures so you will remember, then remove it, buy it and take it home and put it on. Good Luck!
Jeff's Auto thank you Jeff!
Who makes your screwdriver with the light!?!?!
Snap-on brand, which is a little hard to find. But off brand 12 volt test lights are readily available at auto parts stores.
Same thing wrong with my 91 Geo Prizm. Can’t figure out how to fix it
Same thing wrong with my 02 Pontiac grand am can't figure out how to fix it
Relay, same as a fuse pretty much, right?
A relay is more like a switch.
Dude! Xlnt no B S ,informative Video. thanx!
Could you have tested the horn without disconnecting the old one and attaching the 'new' used one?
jumper wire.
Jeff does it go to a fuse first before it goes to the relay??
The fuse is usually under the dash in the fuse panel on the driver's side.
@@JeffsAuto thanks
I've got no horn on a 2005 matrix, and the horn works and the relay works too, how can I jump out or replace the line from the relay to the horn and get it honkin again!?
My horn stopped working. I could hear the relay connect inside. i was able to remove the bottom splash guard under the horn, i tapped it with a screw driver handle and it works now.
Nice!
Super str8 forward video
Awesome video!
What if i missing the big fuse can i still replace the small fuse? I have a 2005 venture
Horn for Toyota hilux not working
Thank you.
Is this same for celica thanks!
Great Video
What if the relay doesnt clicks??????
try swapping it with one of the other relays, if there is one that is the same.
Super helpful!
My horn stopped working along with my stereo at the same time. Can both be related? I checked all the fuses under the hood and under my steering wheel and all are fine. I changed out the horn relay switch and still nothing. Weird thing is that when I press the alarm button on my key remote the horn alarm does sound. Any suggestions?
Ivan Cortes it could be that the wires aren't connect right, try checking the wires that hook up to the stereo and under the steering wheel might be a fuse too. My stereo stopped working after I going on a bump on the corner of my house, turned out the fuse was blown and wires were burned out aswell making false contact.
If u have time to spare I suggest u check it yourself and save you some money
How would I check on a Nissan Maxima 06 ?
grab a test light connect it to ground see if your fuse is ok then check your relay easy way to check it is by swapping it with the same one in the fuse box if ok then go check your connector like he did by connecting the test light to ground see if theres power and ground on both sides when u press the horn its actually pretty simple.. but some can be more complex where they have modules that circuit goes thru
my horn oly seems to work while Im turning either right or left . i did change the fuse and ,its still the same. have any ideas????
It sounds like a problem with the electrical contacts in the steering wheel.
I had a problem like that in my old VW Golf. There's a contact ring on the steering column (between the part that turns and the part that doesn't.) It looks like a gold circle. If that is dirty, the horn is only making contact on the clean spots, like when you are turning. Spray a electrical contacts cleaner on the ring. It should do the trick!
The horn works when you pull out the key but when you put it in again then it dosent
I dont understand why it’s not working for me and I got a new horn and have power all around
Hmmm. Can you test the new horn with some jumper wires?
Where is honda civic 2012 horn fuse ?
Brilliant
What if the horn work but with low sound ?
Spoutnik new horn maybe? 😐
EXCELLENT
Thank you!
Fantastic
Please help my horn is not working when i read the wire to the horn with a multimeter it gets 3.7v even when the car is turned of and when i star the car and use the horn it gets 11.3v anyone have an ide ??
Thanks
This Toyota is a LEMON
I bet the dog jumped
why would you put in the same kind of horn? I replaced my corolla horn with a hella twin trumpet horn its alot stronger and louder.
Cause he bought it at a junk yard. So he got what he knew would fit & work
at a fraction of the price! Good video!!