I had reason to have to use my horn this morning - first time in 3 weeks of 997.1 ownership after a knob in Focus pulled out in front of me on a roundabout - I thought I'd give him the full force of a long blast of the horn to be left red faced after giving him a rather pathetic toot.... Do 997.1 horns sound like something you'd expect off an 80's French hatchback??
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Horn Question
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If the 997 is the same as the 996 it actually has two horns, a high tone and a low tone which should work simultaneously.
Because they located where the elements can give them a bashing it's quite a common fault for one of the horns to be knackered.
It may be that your high tone horns need replacing.
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Because they located where the elements can give them a bashing it's quite a common fault for one of the horns to be knackered.
It may be that your high tone horns need replacing.
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The 997 is like the 996 in many ways (as it was just a very deep facelft).
Pictures to illustrate mounting location (no need to remove PU, unless you want to), you can access from underneath.
The horns are conveniently located to collect water, corrode and die.
Just to the right of the left rad (behind rubber air channels):
The horn placement is as shown in the pics, it is held on by one 13mm bolt (and obviously a plugged electrical connection).
You can access it by removing the bumper, or from underneath if you can lift the front high enough for access.
Assuming you don't access via PU as photos, here is the alternative:
Required Tools:
13 mm socket (small handle)
Star T30 screwdriver
Ramps or jacks and axle stands
Procedure:
1) Raise car on ramps, or just driver's side front with a jack (axle stands for safety).
2) Using the Star T30 screwdriver remove the six centre screws on the underbody panel that attaches to the lower front PU.
3) Pull the the lower front bumper down, feel for the horn and using the 13mm socket inside the bumper, loosen and unscrew the retaining bolt on the top of the horn.
4) Pull the horn unit down until you can access the electrical connections. (there is a small release tab on the connection to release).
5) Connect new horn and refit as reverse of removal.
Pictures to illustrate mounting location (no need to remove PU, unless you want to), you can access from underneath.
The horns are conveniently located to collect water, corrode and die.
Just to the right of the left rad (behind rubber air channels):
The horn placement is as shown in the pics, it is held on by one 13mm bolt (and obviously a plugged electrical connection).
You can access it by removing the bumper, or from underneath if you can lift the front high enough for access.
Assuming you don't access via PU as photos, here is the alternative:
Required Tools:
13 mm socket (small handle)
Star T30 screwdriver
Ramps or jacks and axle stands
Procedure:
1) Raise car on ramps, or just driver's side front with a jack (axle stands for safety).
2) Using the Star T30 screwdriver remove the six centre screws on the underbody panel that attaches to the lower front PU.
3) Pull the the lower front bumper down, feel for the horn and using the 13mm socket inside the bumper, loosen and unscrew the retaining bolt on the top of the horn.
4) Pull the horn unit down until you can access the electrical connections. (there is a small release tab on the connection to release).
5) Connect new horn and refit as reverse of removal.
This might help;
I replaced with a Boat Horn.
http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=93161&highlight=horn
I replaced with a Boat Horn.
http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=93161&highlight=horn
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Hi, anyone has any recommendation for workshop that repair horn? My problem is when I press, sometimes have sound, sometimes no sound. When I turn my steering wheel either to left or right, then have sound when I press. If I'm driving straight or steering wheel in straight position. It will not have sound. I narrow down to spiral cable or clockspring in steering assembly spoil. Any recommendation for repair is very much appreciated. Thanks.
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Hi, anyone has any recommendation for workshop that repair horn? My problem is when I press, sometimes have sound, sometimes no sound. When I turn my steering wheel either to left or right, then have sound when I press. If I'm driving straight or steering wheel in straight position. It will not have sound. I narrow down to spiral cable or clockspring in steering assembly spoil. Any recommendation for repair is very much appreciated. Thanks.
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GT4 :worship: everything explained there , just one tiny little extra i can add , if the car has a center radiator then its pu off , it resticts the horn nut just enough to make it almost impossible .. i managed it just once in many times of trying .. and it hurts !
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