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dual horn problem. One works on own but two wont

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horn problem

Hi everyone. Hoping someone can shed some light on this problem I am having.  

My dual horn only works when just one is connected when both are connected it just makes a bleep . 

Both are new horns . Any help would be greatly appreciated. Driving me barmy.  

Cheers mike 

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I forget how the connections go bezy  but can you connect to each one individually and check they both work on their own (if that makes sense?)

Andy

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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si

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Hi yes each one works on its own.  

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1986 GTI Cabriolet ("dambuster")

2000 Mk4 Cabriolet Avantgarde (bought for the mrs)

2001 Zafira 1.8

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This is often an earth issue or a low voltage issue

One alone will work fine but 2 would struggle

Check yourvearths are good and your getting a good healthy 12v to the live  :)

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thankyou, i shall clean up the all the contacts. anyone know where the earth points are? cheers for your help. 

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I had this problem, some times worked if engine was running but other times not. Ran just one horn for a few years. Only way I fixed it was to replace the two horns with new ones.

1983 Mars Red 1.8 Golf GTI
1987 Alpine White 1.8 Clipper Cabriolet

The trouble with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished.

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Pretty sure it's a voltage issue now. Anyone else had the same problem and overcome it? The horns are both new. 

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Fixed it. ☺cleaned and replaced some of the contacts., the relay and Checked with multimeter and voltage was up. Horn now works a treat. 

Thanks to everyone for the help. 

Mike 

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Nice one  :thumbs:

Andy

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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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