96 SL Horn fuse blows

ringagain · 05-01-2006, 02:47 PM

Hello there,

I am a newbie to this forum but know enough to fix minor problems in my car. After this year's snowy Canadian winter, my horn stopped working. I checked under the hood and the fuse was blown. I replaced the fuse and it blew again. I tried a 15 amp fuse and that also blew. I tried to check the horn to see if it was melted or a nicked wire but every thing seems ok. My car has no electrical problems and there have been no alterations to the electrical system.

I was going through the forums and noticed a post by some one to use a Bosch relay and bypass the oem horn. Is there anything that I may be missing in my troubleshooting or if is there a way I can modify the 3 wire configuration and use a relay to install a regular 2 connector horn. I have checked with my local Saturn dealer for this OEM horn. It is a special order for $80 + tax.

Any help or suggestion will be much appreciated.

Low Saturn · 05-01-2006, 03:08 PM

Try unplugging the horn and reinsert a new fuse. Even go a far as hitting the horn buttons. If it still blows then there is a problem with the wiring, if it doesnt, its a problem with the horn itself.

kanling · 05-01-2006, 04:26 PM

Low has an excellent idea there.

madpogue · 05-01-2006, 05:09 PM

You might try a boneyard for a replacement horn.

RangerRover · 05-02-2006, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ringagain

I tried a 15 amp fuse and that also blew.

Please make sure you put the correct fuse in when you do get it working. With the wrong fuse, you potentially turn the WIRING into the fuse. That leads to electrical fires.

Gbody403 · 05-02-2006, 01:05 PM

I went to the junk yard for 3 horns before I found one that worked. It was also a (2) terminal horn. My 96' SC2 had a 3 terminal plug so I tested each one with a multimeter to find out which ones completed a circuit when the horn button was pressed. It works OK now. Last week I was shopping at Harbor Frieght tools and found the exact same horn NEW for about $10!!. If I remember right the horn is made in France. It is a (2) terminal horn (for 95 and older Saturns??) and is identical to OEM. Hope that helps.

05-01-2006, 02:47 PM	#1
ringagain New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1	96 SL Horn fuse blows Hello there, I am a newbie to this forum but know enough to fix minor problems in my car. After this year's snowy Canadian winter, my horn stopped working. I checked under the hood and the fuse was blown. I replaced the fuse and it blew again. I tried a 15 amp fuse and that also blew. I tried to check the horn to see if it was melted or a nicked wire but every thing seems ok. My car has no electrical problems and there have been no alterations to the electrical system. I was going through the forums and noticed a post by some one to use a Bosch relay and bypass the oem horn. Is there anything that I may be missing in my troubleshooting or if is there a way I can modify the 3 wire configuration and use a relay to install a regular 2 connector horn. I have checked with my local Saturn dealer for this OEM horn. It is a special order for $80 + tax. Any help or suggestion will be much appreciated.

05-01-2006, 03:08 PM	#2
Low Saturn Super Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 15,308 Low Saturn's Photos 2007 AURA XR 2001 SC2	Re: 96 SL Horn fuse blows Try unplugging the horn and reinsert a new fuse. Even go a far as hitting the horn buttons. If it still blows then there is a problem with the wiring, if it doesnt, its a problem with the horn itself. ... Mike -1991 Turbo SL2. 11.809 @ 116.488 mph www.differentracing.com -2001 Limited Edition SC2 (#78) -2001 Chevrolet Suburban -2007 Saturn Aura XR -2011 Rally Yellow Chevrolet Camaro 2SS RS

05-01-2006, 04:26 PM	#3
kanling Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 218 kanling's Photos 1991 VUE Red Line	Re: 96 SL Horn fuse blows Low has an excellent idea there.

05-01-2006, 05:09 PM	#4
madpogue Super Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Madison, WI USA Posts: 25,714 madpogue's Photos 1996 SW2	Re: 96 SL Horn fuse blows You might try a boneyard for a replacement horn.

05-02-2006, 01:05 PM	#6
Gbody403 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 37 1996 SC2	Re: 96 SL Horn fuse blows I went to the junk yard for 3 horns before I found one that worked. It was also a (2) terminal horn. My 96' SC2 had a 3 terminal plug so I tested each one with a multimeter to find out which ones completed a circuit when the horn button was pressed. It works OK now. Last week I was shopping at Harbor Frieght tools and found the exact same horn NEW for about $10!!. If I remember right the horn is made in France. It is a (2) terminal horn (for 95 and older Saturns??) and is identical to OEM. Hope that helps.

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