horn not working

Hiya All ivw got a big problem with my horn it dont work lol  :?

ive checked the horn, the fuse, the earth on the column (all fine), when i touch the copper strip to the steering column it works, but i cant hear the relay clicking, i would of thought the relay was ok if its sounding when its earthed out?  :dontknow:  Has anyone got any ideas as i have it boooked in for mot next week.

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Dan

cheers but no luck btw its a 84 1.1 golf c if that helps

Have you tried sounding the horn while the steering wheel is slightly off centre?

My copper ring is slighty worn ( ops: ) and the small 'tag connetor' doesn't make contact when it 'dead ahead' but take it slightly off centre and its fine.

I now set my steering wheel just off centre. It used to annoy the hell out of my OCD but I've learnt to live with it now!!!!  


Have you also tried wiring the horn direct from the battery to make sure that they do in fact work??

ill give that a try in the morning i tested the horn before i fit it not sure what else to do? Is it hard to fit a on dash push button horn>?

My advice mate… take it to an auto electricians if you cant fix it. Give them a few quid and do it right.

If you start adding new buttons to the dash where will it all end…. only one place, a wiring disaster.

Do it once, do it right. Go to a professional if you can't do it.

The MOT station may even be able to sort it for you to get it through.  :dontknow:

found the problem its the earth strap from the column to the rack ow heres the next problem i cant get at it to change it as the 4 branch is in the way is there any other way of earthing the column to the rack ?

anyone ?

aky31 said

found the problem its the earth strap from the column to the rack ow heres the next problem i cant get at it to change it as the 4 branch is in the way is there any other way of earthing the column to the rack ?

Think i have the same issue m8, i have no earth to the column/rack.
Where is this earth strap? i have a 4 branch as well so il let you know if i find a solution

cheers mate the only way i can think of fitting a new strap is to remove the steering rack
 

aky31 said

cheers mate the only way i can think of fitting a new strap is to remove the steering rack
 

where does the origional one go from / to?

it goes from the top of the steering rack mounts point to the steering rack

yeah i see where it goes from now - mine is missing altogether.
Does it fit to a certain point on the rack?

theres a hole on the front by where the steering knucle joint goes

here you go, cant be any clearer than this. btw note it being disconnected at one end, this is why mine didnt work a year later when i got it on the road  

sweet   , another little issue solved.
Sure you could get in there with a 4 branch

I had no issues fitting it back in, though I dont have a 4 branch

Made and fitted an earth line for this in 10mins with 16v conversion and 4-branch - did'nt even need to get under the car
Horn now working lovely jubbly