Low Horn not beeping.....96 SE
09-11-2000, 02:40 PM
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ok.. I got Air horns...
being an idiot, just to test them.. i connected the compressor to the low horn (next to engine) connector to power the compressor.
it beeped once.. very weak, so it sank into my brain that i should not have wired a device such as a compressor to the low amp wireing of the low horn...
needless to say.. i wired everything correctly, but now..
1) the low horn won't work.
2) my Panic won't work
(I've wired the air horns completely separate from anything else, so i am just dealing with my panic and low horn wireing here now )
i checked fuses and relays.. everything seems to be ok
I even swapped relays and tested them on other systems ( like my wipers, etc. )
any suggestions ? i do not want to take to dealer.. too expensive.
being an idiot, just to test them.. i connected the compressor to the low horn (next to engine) connector to power the compressor.
it beeped once.. very weak, so it sank into my brain that i should not have wired a device such as a compressor to the low amp wireing of the low horn...
needless to say.. i wired everything correctly, but now..
1) the low horn won't work.
2) my Panic won't work
(I've wired the air horns completely separate from anything else, so i am just dealing with my panic and low horn wireing here now )
i checked fuses and relays.. everything seems to be ok
I even swapped relays and tested them on other systems ( like my wipers, etc. )
any suggestions ? i do not want to take to dealer.. too expensive.
09-12-2000, 12:14 PM
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It's got to be the fuse-->
Try a new fuse. If not, might be the horn itself. I did the same thing and all it did was blow the fuse.
Originally posted by amixam69
ok.. I got Air horns...
being an idiot, just to test them.. i connected the compressor to the low horn (next to engine) connector to power the compressor.
it beeped once.. very weak, so it sank into my brain that i should not have wired a device such as a compressor to the low amp wireing of the low horn...
needless to say.. i wired everything correctly, but now..
1) the low horn won't work.
2) my Panic won't work
(I've wired the air horns completely separate from anything else, so i am just dealing with my panic and low horn wireing here now )
i checked fuses and relays.. everything seems to be ok
I even swapped relays and tested them on other systems ( like my wipers, etc. )
any suggestions ? i do not want to take to dealer.. too expensive.
ok.. I got Air horns...
being an idiot, just to test them.. i connected the compressor to the low horn (next to engine) connector to power the compressor.
it beeped once.. very weak, so it sank into my brain that i should not have wired a device such as a compressor to the low amp wireing of the low horn...
needless to say.. i wired everything correctly, but now..
1) the low horn won't work.
2) my Panic won't work
(I've wired the air horns completely separate from anything else, so i am just dealing with my panic and low horn wireing here now )
i checked fuses and relays.. everything seems to be ok
I even swapped relays and tested them on other systems ( like my wipers, etc. )
any suggestions ? i do not want to take to dealer.. too expensive.
09-12-2000, 06:31 PM
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Re: horn thing
hmm, i checked all the fuses for continuiti, even non related.... can fuses check out and still not let a charge through ?
it's not URGENT, but it is annoying not being able to use my panic to find my car sometimes in the parking lot
it's not URGENT, but it is annoying not being able to use my panic to find my car sometimes in the parking lot
Originally posted by humaras
I have the stock horns in my car--and sometimes it isn't too loud when I honk it--how are those air horns?
are they expensive/ or similarly price as the regular horns?
I have the stock horns in my car--and sometimes it isn't too loud when I honk it--how are those air horns?
are they expensive/ or similarly price as the regular horns?
09-13-2000, 12:33 AM
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Re: Re: horn thing
You managed to do the exact same thing I did. Unfortunately, I still dont have an answer. Let me know what you find. Anybody with a OE wiring diagram? We need to know where the low horn connects through.
Originally posted by amixam69
hmm, i checked all the fuses for continuiti, even non related.... can fuses check out and still not let a charge through ?
it's not URGENT, but it is annoying not being able to use my panic to find my car sometimes in the parking lot
hmm, i checked all the fuses for continuiti, even non related.... can fuses check out and still not let a charge through ?
it's not URGENT, but it is annoying not being able to use my panic to find my car sometimes in the parking lot
Originally posted by humaras
I have the stock horns in my car--and sometimes it isn't too loud when I honk it--how are those air horns?
are they expensive/ or similarly price as the regular horns?
I have the stock horns in my car--and sometimes it isn't too loud when I honk it--how are those air horns?
are they expensive/ or similarly price as the regular horns?
09-16-2000, 08:40 AM
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Re: Re: horn thing
ok ok.. my bad.. i did not check the fuses correctly
i had to replace three fuses in my car, since then it works fine..
Audio (clock and stereo head unit not powering up)
Alarm (yhis must be the horn prob. remote works now)
Ignition (car would not turn on, other electricals worked fine)
now low horn works... panic works.. car starts, stereo works
i had to replace three fuses in my car, since then it works fine..
Audio (clock and stereo head unit not powering up)
Alarm (yhis must be the horn prob. remote works now)
Ignition (car would not turn on, other electricals worked fine)
now low horn works... panic works.. car starts, stereo works
09-16-2000, 10:19 AM
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Re: Re: Re: horn thing
Holy crap, my alarm hasnt been working since I did that... I checked the fuses and sure enough the 7.5 amp "theft deterrant" fuse was blown. Yikes.. but anyway, I replaced the fuse, and now its great. Infact, the horns sound very good with the high mechanical horn disconnected and the 2 airhorns and 1 low mechanical horn working. Thanks alot!
Originally posted by amixam69
ok ok.. my bad.. i did not check the fuses correctly
i had to replace three fuses in my car, since then it works fine..
Audio (clock and stereo head unit not powering up)
Alarm (yhis must be the horn prob. remote works now)
Ignition (car would not turn on, other electricals worked fine)
now low horn works... panic works.. car starts, stereo works
ok ok.. my bad.. i did not check the fuses correctly
i had to replace three fuses in my car, since then it works fine..
Audio (clock and stereo head unit not powering up)
Alarm (yhis must be the horn prob. remote works now)
Ignition (car would not turn on, other electricals worked fine)
now low horn works... panic works.. car starts, stereo works
09-16-2000, 11:06 AM
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cool, i knew this would help...
a couple of us...
i actually just got really mad.. and pulled EVERY fuse one by one...
this was when my car would not start and i was stranded in a closed mall parking lot.
so in the dark... pulling plugs... i must have looked like a thief!
thank g*d for walmart misc. fuse kits in my glove box
hmm... i don't have AAA... i should...hmmm
i actually just got really mad.. and pulled EVERY fuse one by one...
this was when my car would not start and i was stranded in a closed mall parking lot.
so in the dark... pulling plugs... i must have looked like a thief!
thank g*d for walmart misc. fuse kits in my glove box
hmm... i don't have AAA... i should...hmmm
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