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Old May 11, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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Horn problem

one of my high horn is dead, so i went to dealer and got a new replacement part, and my fuse is also blown too. Now here is the funny part, before i replace a new horn i replace my fuse, 15a fuse got blown right away after i
put it in, so i think there is short circuit some where. Then i upgrade to 25a fuse, it won't blown but the working horn stay sound on, i have to remove the fuse to calm it down.
Now i'm putting my new horn and put back the 15a fuse, both horns just don't want to stop . there is the problem now??? could it be the relay is going bad. (that's the only thing i can think of now) because all connections are hard wired.

If anyone have experienced please post a input. thankyou.
 
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Old May 11, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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update: horn relay is going bad. but this relay is part of the fuse box and you can't change the relay along. i end up order a new fuse box @ $152.60
 
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Old May 11, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Take some photos of the fusebox install, that's going to be quite the process, but the relay seems like it would be a factory quality control issue, I fear we may see more similar issues in the future.
 
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Old May 12, 2010 | 04:30 AM
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I no longer have a GEN1 to check but I seem to recall when running down an electrical problem, pulling each of those relays out of both fuse box'. They just plug in...... unfortunately the Haynes wiring diagram does not label the various relays on the fuse panel, but just says the horn relay is on the pass' compartment fuse panel.

it could also be the switch tho......

for grins I'l try unplugging both horns then reconnecting one at a time....ya never know.
 
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Old May 12, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Motor On


Take some photos of the fusebox install, that's going to be quite the process, but the relay seems like it would be a factory quality control issue, I fear we may see more similar issues in the future.
i figure this issue more likely caused by the water short the horn, then burn the fuse and also cause the relay to go crazy.
 
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Old May 12, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Capt_bj
I no longer have a GEN1 to check but I seem to recall when running down an electrical problem, pulling each of those relays out of both fuse box'. They just plug in...... unfortunately the Haynes wiring diagram does not label the various relays on the fuse panel, but just says the horn relay is on the pass' compartment fuse panel.

it could also be the switch tho......

for grins I'l try unplugging both horns then reconnecting one at a time....ya never know.
i have played with the horn relay, and it have stop my both horn sound. and i can't get them back to normal order. i believe the relay have stuck open so that's why my horn won't shut up. BTW this horn relay is a build in to the fuse box no way to unplug it.
 
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