Clio 1.6 - Horn problem

Sam · 2 Mar 2010 at 16:51

Hi Guys

Got a problem with a 1.6 Clio (55) ...

The car was opened the other morning and all of a sudden the horn started to sound continually. I’m pretty sure the car has no alarm and also it was as if I had my hand held on the horn. This continued for around 5 minutes and stopped. Then the car started to be driven and the horn beeped another few times but this time didn’t stay on. At first I thought it was an alarm issue but I’m pretty sure that

A. The car does not have an alarm
B. The alarm would not be a constant beep (as if you held your hand on the horn continually)

Now when I press the horn nothing happens whatsoever .... Does anyone have any idea what the problem could be ? I’m going to get hold of another horn to try but i can’t see that causing the horn to go off this morning like it did ?

Cheers

Sam

L0rdMike · 2 Mar 2010 at 17:06

The problem is it's French.

Sam · 2 Mar 2010 at 17:43

L0rdMike said:
The problem is it's French.

So helpfull mike

Ive posted the same thing on cliosport and someone is suggesting its a wiring issue which i really hope it isnt

Ace Modder · 2 Mar 2010 at 19:57

Someone who used to work at OcUK had a clio which did this, his whole electrics were screwed and it cost close to £1k to fix. He did have the 2.0 182 version though with all the gubbins.

ajstan · 2 Mar 2010 at 20:04

Usually I would laugh - but every time I do, something happens to my car

Russinating · 2 Mar 2010 at 20:13

The horn on my SReg Clio is broke

. Bought a Haynes (for this any many other problems) but just hope it's nothing expensive!

Fr0dders · 2 Mar 2010 at 20:30

you have a problem getting the horn ?

i thought OcUK had a strict no medical problems rule ?

BigglesPiP · 2 Mar 2010 at 20:47

Horn relay.

realscot · 2 Mar 2010 at 21:39

yep probably the relay sticking,

Sam · 2 Mar 2010 at 22:02

realscot said:
yep probably the relay sticking,

Thanks for this actual peice of advice ;-)

What do i need to replace and how much am i looking at ?

Im picking up a 182 tomorrow, i reallllly hope the horn works

realscot · 2 Mar 2010 at 22:12

to be perfectly honest i'd just unplug the horn till mot time came, then get the garage to stick in a relay for you while they do whatever else needs doing. A relay itself will be under £20 or if you get a second hand one a couple quid. It'd be worth doing some googling and finding out where the relay is, and replacing it yourself with a part from the bay or your local breaker.

Sam · 2 Mar 2010 at 22:18

Problem is mate you know what women are like, if its broken shes going to want it fixed so ill have a look into this relay thing. Prob see if i can get one from my mates scrap yard to see if it solves the problem

thanks mate

BigglesPiP · 2 Mar 2010 at 22:54

You should test the relay 1st, it could still be the method they use to connect to the switch that failed.

I can't find a wiring diagram or workshop manual, so I can't offer any clues about where the horn relay would be.

MikeHunt79 · 2 Mar 2010 at 23:44

Test out the horn relay by wiring it so it's triggered by the brake light.