Ikon peculiar electrical problem - Help!

kaynmantis · 4th July 2009, 15:54

Hello! I have a peculiar electrical problem in my Ikon 1.6. Whenever I turn on AC for a long time in bumper-to-bumper traffic. Only one horn works. But if I can maintain enough speed for air to cool the engine, both horns works again. This keeps repeating without fail. This also happens when I am stuck in traffic with the AC on. It seems the one horn stops working whenever car/engine becomes hot and works again when it cools down. Been like this for about a year now.

When AC is not used. Both horns works perfectly at all times.

What may be the issue here? Will appreciate greatly if someone could shed some light.

decode · 4th July 2009, 20:58

Kyanmantis,
This could be a problem with the horn relay or could be because of dry or rusted electrical contacts or connection on the horn or horn line. You can suspect the battery,but I would ask you not to worry over that now. Check these and also ask a auto electrician to fine tune your horn. This should work.

The reaosn being rusted, dry or loose contacts demand more power.

Trust_In_Thrust · 4th July 2009, 21:55

Well it definitely is nature of horn coil problem.Horns are known not to work after long exposure in high temp. environment .First check which horn is working L or H .Then get the faulty replaced.

Ford Rocam · 4th July 2009, 22:20

You can also try relocating the Horn to a different location where its not facing direct hot air from radiator Fan.

supercars · 4th July 2009, 22:42

One Horn works right ?

Be Happy and Stop Worrying.

kaynmantis · 6th July 2009, 10:35

Thanks all! I will check the horns & wires. Maybe replace them if necessary. Battery is only a year old and working perfectly. Yo, one horn works, but you should hear it. Its downright embarassing

.

I should have checked this post earlier

. Went to mechanic yesterday to fix the window washer that got clogged. Well, coming sunday it is.

abhibh · 6th July 2009, 14:58

Its related to wiring or relay. I had the same problem with my car.

ghpk · 7th July 2009, 01:51

Common problem Mostly where you don't have a Relay and use stock wiring to power both horns,
Get a Relay installed and the problem should dis-appear.

4th July 2009, 15:54	#1
kaynmantis BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 191 Thanked: 9 Times	Ikon peculiar electrical problem - Help! Hello! I have a peculiar electrical problem in my Ikon 1.6. Whenever I turn on AC for a long time in bumper-to-bumper traffic. Only one horn works. But if I can maintain enough speed for air to cool the engine, both horns works again. This keeps repeating without fail. This also happens when I am stuck in traffic with the AC on. It seems the one horn stops working whenever car/engine becomes hot and works again when it cools down. Been like this for about a year now. When AC is not used. Both horns works perfectly at all times. What may be the issue here? Will appreciate greatly if someone could shed some light.
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4th July 2009, 20:58	#2
decode BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 87 Thanked: 93 Times	Kyanmantis, This could be a problem with the horn relay or could be because of dry or rusted electrical contacts or connection on the horn or horn line. You can suspect the battery,but I would ask you not to worry over that now. Check these and also ask a auto electrician to fine tune your horn. This should work. The reaosn being rusted, dry or loose contacts demand more power.
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4th July 2009, 21:55	#3
Trust_In_Thrust BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 768 Thanked: 350 Times	Well it definitely is nature of horn coil problem.Horns are known not to work after long exposure in high temp. environment .First check which horn is working L or H .Then get the faulty replaced.
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4th July 2009, 22:20	#4
Ford Rocam BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai-India Posts: 869 Thanked: 23 Times	You can also try relocating the Horn to a different location where its not facing direct hot air from radiator Fan.
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4th July 2009, 22:42	#5
supercars BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 495 Thanked: 42 Times	One Horn works right ? Be Happy and Stop Worrying.
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6th July 2009, 10:35	#6
kaynmantis BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 191 Thanked: 9 Times	Thanks all! I will check the horns & wires. Maybe replace them if necessary. Battery is only a year old and working perfectly. Yo, one horn works, but you should hear it. Its downright embarassing . I should have checked this post earlier . Went to mechanic yesterday to fix the window washer that got clogged. Well, coming sunday it is.
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6th July 2009, 14:58	#7
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Its related to wiring or relay. I had the same problem with my car.
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7th July 2009, 01:51	#8
ghpk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 872 Thanked: 212 Times	Common problem Mostly where you don't have a Relay and use stock wiring to power both horns, Get a Relay installed and the problem should dis-appear.
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