Where is the low tone horn on a Mercedes C class?
Easily find and replace the low-tone horn located in the engine compartment on the passenger side near the fog light. With socket and ratchet, unfasten the horn from its mounting and disconnect the power wire, then connect the wire to the new horn and mount it to the car. Test the horn. Follow these instructions to replace the driver’s side horn:
Do you need to remove the airbag on a car horn?
The airbag must be removed to access the slip rings or clock spring that carries voltage up the rotating steering column from the relay to the horn button. If you need to access this, we recommend you leave the job to a service technician who has training and service manuals detailing the correct procedures.
What to do if your car horn is not working?
If the fuse is good, jump power directly to the horn with a homemade fused jumper (pictured here). You can make a fused jumper with 16-gauge wire, two clamps and an in-line fuse holder. Connect one clamp to the terminal on the horn and quickly touch the other end to the positive battery terminal. If the fuse blows, you’ve got a bum horn.
How do you test a Mercedes Benz horn?
Another way to test the fuse is to take another fuse from the fuse box with the same amperage that you know is good and install it in the horn fuse receptacle. If the horn works with the alternate fuse, you know the original fuse is bad. Make sure the horn relay is good. If it is good, make sure it is seated properly.
Where is the horn located on a Cavalier?
On the passenger side, the L-bracket that attaches the horn is bolted with a 13mm bolt to the vertical steel inner wheel well about two inches above the girder. ( The plastic wheel well panel will have to be removed first. There are nine 7mm/nine 32nds hex-head bolts holding it on ).
The airbag must be removed to access the slip rings or clock spring that carries voltage up the rotating steering column from the relay to the horn button. If you need to access this, we recommend you leave the job to a service technician who has training and service manuals detailing the correct procedures.
Do you need an exact replacement for an OEM horn?
Generally, the horn will have an imprint or a sticker identifying it as a High or Low tone. To preserve the OEM horn character, you’ll need an exact replacement. This will ensure that the horn’s frequency (pitch) will be the same.
Where is the horn button on a late model car?
Every late-model car has an airbag camped in the middle of the steering wheel. This airbag, if improperly handled, can expand with lethal force. Even the static from dragging your clothing across the seat can set it off. And the horn button (or buttons) is generally attached to the top of the airbag shroud.