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Horn problem

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Forum Name: BMW 3 Series
Forum Discription: This forum will deal with any issues on the BMW 3 Series (E21, E30, E36, E46, E90, E91 & E92)
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Printed Date: 05-May-2024 at 23:03

Topic: Horn problem

Posted By: Si 328is
Subject: Horn problem
Date Posted: 07-October-2003 at 19:58

Hi Guys, im new on here. Bought a nice 328 Sport about 3 weeks ago. but since then i cannot get the horn to work. I have checked the fuse and relay and they are fine. Checked horn itself and thats fine too. Measured the voltage at the connector to the horn nothing!. Check voltage at fuse and relay, 12 volts.

What else can i check as my MOT is due in about 3 weeks!!

Cheers Si

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Posted By: Defblade
Date Posted: 07-October-2003 at 22:30

Hi,

search on horn either on this forum or general tech as the answer I posted a couple of weeks or so ago applies to this too.

Jon

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http://www.e36coupe.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46078 - Does this mean I can mention modding now?!

Posted By: alanw15
Date Posted: 08-October-2003 at 08:37

I had the same problem with mine.

Take the steering wheel off and steering cowling, you will see a spring loaded contact (at the bottom) which should make contact with the metal ring on the inside of the steering wheel.

Get a piece of wire and touch it on the spring loaded contact and earth it out. Horn should sound, if it does then the contact has worn to much.

I packed the metal ring on the steering wheel out a bit as a temp measure till i can get hold of the spring loaded contact.

Hope this helps

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BMW 325I SE 1988

Posted By: Si 328is
Date Posted: 08-October-2003 at 19:35

Cheers Guys, how do i get airbag off the steering wheel. Pull at it?

Posted By: grimesj
Date Posted: 14-October-2003 at 13:34

Removing the Steering Wheel

This procedure is described in the Bentley Manual.

If I remember rightly, there are two bolts on the rear of the steering wheel, when undone release the airbag cover (centre of wheel).
Disconnect the airbag electrical connector, and remove the airbag as a whole piece.
The steering wheel can then be removed by undoing the central nut (maybe about 19mm) and pulling off of the splined shaft.

Definitely worth disconnecting the battery for this one, You don't want the airbag going off!!

THIS IS FROM MEMORY SO IT SHOULD BE DOUBLE CHECKED!!!!!!

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E36 323i Coupe - Let me know aboout gadgets and trick bits

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