B2 horn failure - Page 2

missfire · 13-02-17, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4v6

Id go with Johns, mine was a guess.

Well I'll suggest and inverter, AC sub-circuit, and diodes and resistors in series, and the vibration of air is created by the half cycle that gets to the horn...

Minty · 13-02-17, 07:28 PM

Cheers for all thoughts gents, serious & otherwise - will report back

Minty · 11-03-17, 04:35 PM

All

FYI horn repaired - thx for all suggestions - problem was a poor connection at one of the horn terminals.
Checks made in following order:

(i) fuse - the fuse is shared with the brake lights which work, so fuse discounted

(ii) connection on steering wheel - prized the horn push from the centre, removed spade connector & pressed against exposed end of steering column. This produced an audible relay click, suggesting a working circuit

(iii) pulled wires (spade connectors) from all four terminals on the horn (there are two horns each with two terminals), cleaned terminals, slid spade terminals back on & horn sounds again

Took all of 15 mins but I broke one of the horn push retainers on the steering wheel

If anyone has any B2 facelift horn push retainers, or a grotty B2 facelift steering wheel which could be for sale, pls PM me

Sie! · 11-03-17, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minty

All

FYI horn repaired - thx for all suggestions - problem was a poor connection at one of the horn terminals.
Checks made in following order:

(i) fuse - the fuse is shared with the brake lights which work, so fuse discounted

(ii) connection on steering wheel - prized the horn push from the centre, removed spade connector & pressed against exposed end of steering column. This produced an audible relay click, suggesting a working circuit

(iii) pulled wires (spade connectors) from all four terminals on the horn (there are two horns each with two terminals), cleaned terminals, slid spade terminals back on & horn sounds again

Took all of 15 mins but I broke one of the horn push retainers on the steering wheel

If anyone has any B2 facelift horn push retainers, or a grotty B2 facelift steering wheel which could be for sale, pls PM me

These things are held on with little gold nuts, I've broken many in the past!

I got a few off eBay as replacements and it was just the retainers I purchased, I'll have a look and see if I can find the partnumber or seller I used.

urquattr085 · 11-03-17, 05:36 PM

If you don't have any luck in this country

http://p-arts.ch/index.php?a=485&lang=eng

Hope this helps, I've used them before and the service was good.

Minty · 11-03-17, 06:19 PM

Thx Both

Sie! · 11-03-17, 09:15 PM

The part you want is the following number;

321419779A

There are a couple on eBay at the moment...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132117468129

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301204522148

I would try the main dealers though, they should be cheaper, it's a shared part with VW and they are usually cheaper than Audi, same part number.

Minty · 11-03-17, 09:53 PM

Thx Sie, you're a star

I will try VW first as you suggest

davow · 12-03-17, 06:07 PM

did you get this sorted? I've got a centre piece of an old steering wheel, not sure what bits are on it, Its yours if you need it

Minty · 12-03-17, 06:51 PM

Thx Dave, I'll PM you

13-02-17, 07:28 PM	#12
Minty Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,528	Cheers for all thoughts gents, serious & otherwise - will report back __________________ 1984 GT5E Topaz Green 1982 GT5S Helios Blue - now in Ireland 1983 GT5E Topaz Green - donor 1986 GT 2.0 Tornado Red - long gone 2001 A6 2.4 V6 - exported to Ireland

11-03-17, 04:35 PM	#13
Minty Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,528	All FYI horn repaired - thx for all suggestions - problem was a poor connection at one of the horn terminals. Checks made in following order: (i) fuse - the fuse is shared with the brake lights which work, so fuse discounted (ii) connection on steering wheel - prized the horn push from the centre, removed spade connector & pressed against exposed end of steering column. This produced an audible relay click, suggesting a working circuit (iii) pulled wires (spade connectors) from all four terminals on the horn (there are two horns each with two terminals), cleaned terminals, slid spade terminals back on & horn sounds again Took all of 15 mins but I broke one of the horn push retainers on the steering wheel If anyone has any B2 facelift horn push retainers, or a grotty B2 facelift steering wheel which could be for sale, pls PM me __________________ 1984 GT5E Topaz Green 1982 GT5S Helios Blue - now in Ireland 1983 GT5E Topaz Green - donor 1986 GT 2.0 Tornado Red - long gone 2001 A6 2.4 V6 - exported to Ireland

11-03-17, 05:36 PM	#15
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	If you don't have any luck in this country http://p-arts.ch/index.php?a=485&lang=eng Hope this helps, I've used them before and the service was good. __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above

11-03-17, 06:19 PM	#16
Minty Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,528	Thx Both __________________ 1984 GT5E Topaz Green 1982 GT5S Helios Blue - now in Ireland 1983 GT5E Topaz Green - donor 1986 GT 2.0 Tornado Red - long gone 2001 A6 2.4 V6 - exported to Ireland

11-03-17, 09:53 PM	#18
Minty Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,528	Thx Sie, you're a star I will try VW first as you suggest __________________ 1984 GT5E Topaz Green 1982 GT5S Helios Blue - now in Ireland 1983 GT5E Topaz Green - donor 1986 GT 2.0 Tornado Red - long gone 2001 A6 2.4 V6 - exported to Ireland

11-03-17, 09:15 PM	#17
Sie! Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 825	The part you want is the following number; 321419779A There are a couple on eBay at the moment... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/132117468129 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301204522148 I would try the main dealers though, they should be cheaper, it's a shared part with VW and they are usually cheaper than Audi, same part number.

12-03-17, 06:07 PM	#19
davow Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: worcestershire Posts: 863	did you get this sorted? I've got a centre piece of an old steering wheel, not sure what bits are on it, Its yours if you need it

12-03-17, 06:51 PM	#20
Minty Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wirral Posts: 1,528	Thx Dave, I'll PM you __________________ 1984 GT5E Topaz Green 1982 GT5S Helios Blue - now in Ireland 1983 GT5E Topaz Green - donor 1986 GT 2.0 Tornado Red - long gone 2001 A6 2.4 V6 - exported to Ireland