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DISCUSSION => Electrical => Topic started by: BrandC on July 28, 2006, 08:02:52 AM

Title: Horn diagnosis?
Post by: BrandC on July 28, 2006, 08:02:52 AM

My newly acquired 318is' horn doesn't work. I have already checked the fuse and hear the relay clicking when I press the button. What/where else should I be checking to make my horn work properly? TIA.

-Brandon

Title: Horn diagnosis?
Post by: Vladi on July 28, 2006, 10:23:16 AM

Try another horn, see if that one works. :)

Title: Horn diagnosis?
Post by: e9nine on July 28, 2006, 10:37:34 AM

..test for current @ the horns. The wires and connectors rot out quickly. Yup - we have 2 horns

Title: Horn diagnosis?
Post by: silverblades181 on July 28, 2006, 01:46:40 PM

Quote from: e9nine

..test for current @ the horns. The wires and connectors rot out quickly. Yup - we have 2 horns

Check the horns themselves. It's a cheap replacement, and they sound pretty loud :D

Title: Horn diagnosis?
Post by: bmwman91 on July 28, 2006, 02:37:15 PM

Weak sauce.

Get an air-horn for it.  A compressor & 15gal tank.  Don't just scare other drivers, blow them off the road.  You have to get the handle hanging from the ceiling though for it to be cool.

Title: Horn diagnosis?
Post by: BrandC on July 28, 2006, 02:40:48 PM

Thanks guys, I will check the horns themselves for power and rust/rot and let you know if I need an air-horn!

Title: Horn diagnosis?
Post by: Vladi on July 30, 2006, 01:44:11 PM

Quote from: bmwman91

Weak sauce.

Get an air-horn for it.  A compressor & 15gal tank.  Don't just scare other drivers, blow them off the road.  You have to get the handle hanging from the ceiling though for it to be cool.

Don't get me started, i'm drooling already. I've been wanting to do this a long time now, but didn't get to it yet. :D