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 Post subject: Replacing the Horn
PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 11:26 am 
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Mine's broke.

I got a used one from the local yard. I am lazy and don't feel like taking off all the plastic shielding to put the horn in its' stock location. I was wondering if any of you knew what wires I need to intercept in order re-route the wires to the 'new' horn.

In case I don't feel lazy tomorrow, which plastic shields need to come off in order to gain access to the horn?

Is there a way to come up from the bottom without taking the plastic shielding off.

I wouldn't mind taking off the plastic shielding, but after almost 10 years of age and 165,000 miles I assume most of the plastic clips are going to break and the wheel well cladding will not go back on the way it is now.

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 Post subject: Re: Replacing the Horn
PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2009 3:15 pm 
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I'd have to look in the FSM for the specific wiring but it's really not all that bad to replace the horns. You need to take off the plastic panels in the driver side wheel well. You don't need to remove the panel underneath the car. There is one 10mm bolt that holds the horn assembly to the body. You'll probably find that turning your steering wheel to the right will give you a little better access. All said, this is probably much easier than mounting and re-wirng for a different location.

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 Post subject: Re: Replacing the Horn
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ddalder wrote:
I'd have to look in the FSM for the specific wiring but it's really not all that bad to replace the horns. You need to take off the plastic panels in the driver side wheel well. You don't need to remove the panel underneath the car. There is one 10mm bolt that holds the horn assembly to the body. You'll probably find that turning your steering wheel to the right will give you a little better access. All said, this is probably much easier than mounting and re-wirng for a different location.


Yeah, I agree. I was thinking I would have to take off my wheel. Are you saying that if I turn the driver's side (front) wheel to the outside, then I won't have to take it off?

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 Post subject: Re: Replacing the Horn
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I was able to do it without removing the wheel. It's a bit awkward but I've had to do a lot worse.

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 Post subject: Re: Replacing the Horn
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ddalder wrote:
I was able to do it without removing the wheel. It's a bit awkward but I've had to do a lot worse.


I am pretty confident in this adventure now. Thanks for the info!

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