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Old Jul 2, 2020 | 12:14 PM
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Horn stopped working

2018 f150. Horn stopped working. fuse is good. Any tips to help trouble shoot?
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Old Jul 2, 2020 | 12:33 PM
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Did you loose both horns? Both of my 18 trucks had failed horns by 40k. The replacement is very inexpensive just a little labor extensive.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2020 | 01:36 PM
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Didn't know there was 2 horns. I assume there both out because I have no sound at all. Thanks for reply. I'll have to see if I can find a "how to" video>
 
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Old Jul 2, 2020 | 01:45 PM
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First thing to do is remove the wire from the horn and connect it to a meter or test light. If pressing the horn pad sends power out the wire then the horns are bad. If not then most likely the horn pad or clockspring is the problem.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2020 | 01:47 PM
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Getting to the horns is the issue, it does require full removal of the grille assembly and upper bumper fascia.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2020 | 05:44 PM
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2018 truck. Maybe some warranty left?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2020 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Spencer
2018 truck. Maybe some warranty left?
I wish
Just turned 38,500
 
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Old Jul 2, 2020 | 07:16 PM
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Put some better horns in if you wind up replacing them.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2020 | 09:09 PM
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PIAA Performance Horns

I had the Nautilus on a motorcycle and it was loud. No experience with the others.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2020 | 10:05 PM
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Plug and play?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2020 | 10:05 PM
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You will have to snip the harness connector off off your existing horns and wire it to the new ones.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2020 | 10:18 PM
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The horn on my 2015 stopped working, and I traced it down to the ground wire. The horns were getting power when the button was pressed, but without the ground, nothing happened. I did have to remove the grill, and I added a splice and a jumper on the ground wire & just added a lug connected to the frame nearby.
 
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