Hi
1998 Elite 2.5V6 auto.
Noticed today my horn wouldn't work.  Checked fuse (17) 20amp and OK.  Is this a known issue with omegas? - B4 i start checking relays and connections at horns undeneath etc.  Any help appreciated

dbug wrote on 23. Sep 2007 at 16:06:

Hi 1998 Elite 2.5V6 auto. Noticed today my horn wouldn't work.  Checked fuse (17) 20amp and OK.  Is this a known issue with omegas? - B4 i start checking relays and connections at horns undeneath etc.  Any help appreciated

Worth checking if 12v is getting to horn...

Vauxhall horns tend to be reliable.  :-?

davlad22 wrote on 23. Sep 2007 at 17:39:

Vauxhall horns tend to be reliable.  :-?

I wondered why I had to change on on Tunnie's motor ;)

Just something i've never heard of or experienced failure through years of vauxhall ownership  :-/

davlad22 wrote on 23. Sep 2007 at 18:01:

Just something i've never heard of or experienced failure through years of vauxhall ownership  :-/

You're right, it is uncommon, but does happen.  Omega often has twin horns (some don't), so unlikely to be horn itslef, more likely relay - but always worth checking that power is getting to horn itself...

TheBoy wrote on 23. Sep 2007 at 18:11:

davlad22 wrote on 23. Sep 2007 at 18:01: Just something i've never heard of or experienced failure through years of vauxhall ownership  :-/ You're right, it is uncommon, but does happen.  Omega often has twin horns (some don't), so unlikely to be horn itslef, more likely relay - but always worth checking that power is getting to horn itself...

Which one is horn relay?
Probably easier to check volts in/out ok here first.
If relay ok guess i'll have to crawl underneath and check volts at horns, connections, earth etc.
In the meantime i'll drive with the window open and SHOUT!!!
Thanx

dbug wrote on 23. Sep 2007 at 18:44:

TheBoy wrote on 23. Sep 2007 at 18:11: davlad22 wrote on 23. Sep 2007 at 18:01: Just something i've never heard of or experienced failure through years of vauxhall ownership  :-/ You're right, it is uncommon, but does happen.  Omega often has twin horns (some don't), so unlikely to be horn itslef, more likely relay - but always worth checking that power is getting to horn itself... Which one is horn relay? Probably easier to check volts in/out ok here first. If relay ok guess i'll have to crawl underneath and check volts at horns, connections, earth etc. In the meantime i'll drive with the window open and SHOUT!!! Thanx

Relay is in cabin fusebox, the one under diag socket...

dbug wrote on 23. Sep 2007 at 18:44:

TheBoy wrote on 23. Sep 2007 at 18:11: davlad22 wrote on 23. Sep 2007 at 18:01: Just something i've never heard of or experienced failure through years of vauxhall ownership  :-/ You're right, it is uncommon, but does happen.  Omega often has twin horns (some don't), so unlikely to be horn itslef, more likely relay - but always worth checking that power is getting to horn itself... Which one is horn relay? Probably easier to check volts in/out ok here first. If relay ok guess i'll have to crawl underneath and check volts at horns, connections, earth etc. In the meantime i'll drive with the window open and SHOUT!!! Thanx

In future worth testing several times a day, like i do  :y ;D

I had a problem with one of my horns in that the convoluted plastic tubing that should protect the wiring had in fact worn through the wire in side it. I traced the break in the wiring to under the battery. 10 minutes with a soldering iron & a roll of insulation tape I then had working twin tone horns!  :y  :y

Thanx to TB for eliminating relay by swapping a known good one.
Solution was very simple - plug the power lead back into the horns and suprise they work!
Should have checked this first !!!!!!!!!!!!

dbug wrote on 30. Sep 2007 at 17:11:

Thanx to TB for eliminating relay by swapping a known good one. Solution was very simple - plug the power lead back into the horns and suprise they work! Should have checked this first !!!!!!!!!!!!

;D ;D ;D

Nice easy fix though :y

But let the mickey taking commence ;D