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wayne 11-26-2003 10:50 PM

1990 Accord horn won't stop tooting
 
Recently bought a 1990 Accord and fuse was blown for horn.Tried a new 20 amp
fuse tooted horn and blew that fuse.Tried a 30 amp and was fine .Took the
car for a drive and horn started tooting and would not stop until i got it
home and removed fuse.Anyone have any idea of the cause?Thanks in advance.



L Alpert 11-27-2003 01:06 AM

Re: 1990 Accord horn won't stop tooting
 
wayne wrote:
> Recently bought a 1990 Accord and fuse was blown for horn.Tried a new
> 20 amp fuse tooted horn and blew that fuse.Tried a 30 amp and was
> fine .Took the car for a drive and horn started tooting and would not
> stop until i got it home and removed fuse.Anyone have any idea of the
> cause?Thanks in advance.


Could be a short in the horn switch in the steering wheel.
FYI, It's not a good idea to put in a higher rated fuse just because the
right ones blow out. They blow out for a reason.......



L Alpert 11-27-2003 01:06 AM

Re: 1990 Accord horn won't stop tooting
 
wayne wrote:
> Recently bought a 1990 Accord and fuse was blown for horn.Tried a new
> 20 amp fuse tooted horn and blew that fuse.Tried a 30 amp and was
> fine .Took the car for a drive and horn started tooting and would not
> stop until i got it home and removed fuse.Anyone have any idea of the
> cause?Thanks in advance.


Could be a short in the horn switch in the steering wheel.
FYI, It's not a good idea to put in a higher rated fuse just because the
right ones blow out. They blow out for a reason.......



L Alpert 11-27-2003 01:06 AM

Re: 1990 Accord horn won't stop tooting
 
wayne wrote:
> Recently bought a 1990 Accord and fuse was blown for horn.Tried a new
> 20 amp fuse tooted horn and blew that fuse.Tried a 30 amp and was
> fine .Took the car for a drive and horn started tooting and would not
> stop until i got it home and removed fuse.Anyone have any idea of the
> cause?Thanks in advance.


Could be a short in the horn switch in the steering wheel.
FYI, It's not a good idea to put in a higher rated fuse just because the
right ones blow out. They blow out for a reason.......




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