Trislander Posted January 28, 2013 Report Posted January 28, 2013 another one for you guys/girlsonce again my 2000 Galaxy all of a sudden this morning, the horn went off whilst driving only way to stop it was to switch ignition off and on but it done this a few times. could it be the fuse?I've looked at previous threads but can't find anything related to it apologies if this has been mentioned before any help appreciated Quote
Trislander Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Posted January 28, 2013 forgot to mention no warning lights or anything like that have come up Quote
chrispb123456 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Posted January 28, 2013 Is this a continuous noise from horn or could it be the alarm horn as they sound similar, the alarm horn is behind the wiper linkage, the others are behind the O/S fog light.If you could confirm which it is. Quote
Trislander Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Posted January 28, 2013 it's a continuous horn Quote
BrianH Posted January 28, 2013 Report Posted January 28, 2013 If you have a look at this topic theres a link to the fuse layout on mirez therehttp://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.php?/topic/25138-mk11-fuse-box-layout-and-ratings/?hl=fuses This lists fuse 6 and fuse 3 for the horn. you might be able to narrow down which horn it is by pulling these fuses out in turn and checking if it stops. Since its continous i'd think its the horn rather than the alarm one. So i'd start investigating the horn push on the wheel first and the slip ring if that appears to be ok (both of these are closely linked to the airbag topic on the faq section so i'd look at that before doing anything more).Usually the switch supplys the power to the horn (i'm fairly sure it does as theres only 2 feeds going through the slip ring) so i'd expect your problem is the switch has become stuck down or shorted - it may be worth pressing the various bits of the horn switch to make sure they aren't stuck first. Quote
Trislander Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Posted January 28, 2013 update it now makes noise as soon as ignition is on so I pulled fuse 6 to temporarily get rid I'll give what u say a go though Brian thanks Quote
Trislander Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Posted January 28, 2013 another update I've put the fuse back in pushed the horn button and all ok up to now been driving for half hour so far and its not reoccurred. fingers crossed it stays that way Quote
BrianH Posted January 29, 2013 Report Posted January 29, 2013 Odd - Does it still work when you press it though? (you don't want to discover it doesn't work when you actually need it to work). Maybe a stuck switch? Either way it looks like you know its definitely the horn rather than the alarm Quote
Trislander Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Posted January 29, 2013 yep it's not happened since horn works as it should I use the vehicle as a Taxi been driving all day just gotta sort the drive shaft problem now lol Quote
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