Something broken just when you need it

[hellokitty]

Horn broken - watch for finger...

I had that happen the other day in my car, just as some tard was swinging into my lane into the side of me.......

[p.dath]

Ordinary vibrating plate type? Check for something caught up in it.
TIP: loosing off the screw in the centre, just a little, can make them louder.

Figured it out. It's the horn relay after all. It is sticking.

Holding in the horn button and tapping the horn relay makes it start working again. Try again 5 minutes later and its stuck again.

Looks like I am off to Repco later today then.

[pete376403]

Is the compressor drawing more current than the relay is rated for?
Dirty contacts are usually due to arcing/burning due to excessive current. Or its a really cheap-ass POS. Get a Bosch relay if you can.

[Gremlin]

Like a lightbulb, I know exactly what you mean...

[gijoe1313]

Or you could install a back up system ... like zeocen did with!

A bicycle bell! Ring ring! (it even had a giraffe on it!)

[p.dath]

Is the compressor drawing more current than the relay is rated for?
Dirty contacts are usually due to arcing/burning due to excessive current. Or its a really cheap-ass POS. Get a Bosch relay if you can.

Good thought. The relay is rated at 30A, and the horn compressor draws around 20A.