Sometimes my horn won't honk at its fullest honk level. I am serious! Sometimes it sounds very muffled and quiet and barely honks. I heard it could be a fuse, but if that was the case, wouldn't it quit honking all-together? Sometimes it honks normally, but usually the first time in the day when I press the honk button/section of the steering wheel. After that, it does the very quiet, muted honk. I drive a 99 VW Jetta. Why could this be? Everything else runs normal in my car. I want to know some opinions before I take it into the dealership. Thank you!
2006-07-19 21:38:47 · 5 answers · asked by Linzy Rae 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I get the idea. It's not working to its full capacity. It's partially broken but not all the way broken, yet, anyway. Telling me "its busted" doesn't help much. But some of the answers are helpful so far! :)
2006-07-19 21:50:42 · update #1
I took it to the Volkswagen dealership today. The guy looked at the horn and the connections and the wires were just a smidge loose. My horn works fine now! Interesting about taking the steering column apart. I suggested that to the VW guys and they laughed and said that was the worst thing to do, as the wires at the horn itself were loose.
2006-07-20 11:24:16 · update #2
Find the horn itself. Pull the plugs off of the connections and clean the connections with a little fine sand paper. .
2006-07-19 21:43:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Do the following:
You will need to remove your steering column---the top of which is having the steering wheel and lower shaft of which is connected to the Pinion Shaft (of the Rack & Pinion Gear Assembly), by removing the 4 nuts of the mounting bracket. Be careful that you don't apply axial load on the column otherwise it will collapse (if it is a collapsible column). Remove all the dirt and clean it with compressed air, especially the bearings (upper & lower---where the shaft is supported).
Why?
When the bearing accumulate the dirt & grit (they are filled with grease, when new) then the current doesn't passes from the horn pad to the horn. After cleaning it apply fresh grease...a light application...the grease should be a light one (clear pale yellow---so that you can see the bearing balls) and not a heavy duty one.
Press the horn pad. Heard it.............?!
Next remove the horn pad and ensure that the metal strips are clean and touching the lower portion firmly when pressed so that current passes cleanly.
Next check whether the wiring to the horn in the bonnet is not touching the vehicle body and is not in bad shape...like twisted...cut...burnt...etc.
If still problem, get it checked with a qualified mechanic. Before leaving to the mechanic, just ask you freind who own a car to swap his horn and you just cross-check it. If your horn is faulty...his will blow when connected to your wiring or vice-versa.
Good Luck!
2006-07-20 05:08:21 · answer #2 · answered by Ask Dr. Dingo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be the wiring.. the speaker for the horn
goodluck.
2006-07-20 04:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its loose tighten it .
2006-07-20 04:42:12 · answer #4 · answered by Hea Dude ! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's busted.
2006-07-20 04:49:13 · answer #5 · answered by beepy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋