Having a functional horn, trumpet horn or air horn in your car is mandatory. The horn is intended to warn your direct surrounding in a dangerous situation. Cars are always equipped with a standard built-in air horn. The horn is connected to the car battery and uses electricity. In most cars, the car horn is operated by a button on the steering wheel or on the steering column switch.
The main reason for replacing the car horn is often that the horn is broken. However, many people who are crazy about car tuning are often not fully satisfied with the standard horn sound when they bought the car. They often choose to replace the horn with a better sounding horn.
Types of vehicle horns & legislation
There are different types of horns available on the market. Often the standard horns are monotonous, but polyphonic horns are also available. Please note though, that it is forbidden to equip your car with a multi-tone horn. These are more for fun and are often used on, for example, derby- and racing cars. The air horn with a Dukes of Hazard or the Tour de France type of horn sound is more for pleasure than it is for safety.
Broken car horn
A broken horn is easy to recognize in comparison with many other car parts. When there is hardly any sound coming from the air horn, it is often broken. Not to worry though, the problem may also lie somewhere else. For example, a broken button or a malfunctioning electrical circuit. We recommend that you always check this carefully. It is, of course, a shame if you would install a new horn, but the problem is not the part itself. Of course, it is always possible that the horn is broken. Reasons for a car horn to break? A number of causes:
- Rusty connections
- Burned fuses
- Defective relay
- Short circuit
- Disconnected circuit
If the horn is broken, you will have to purchase a new one to replace the old one.
Replacing a car horn
Replacing a car horn does not take much time. Besides that, it is often a very simple procedure. Make sure that you have purchased a monotonous horn. As already described, it's forbidden to have a multi-tone horn in your car in the UK. By ordering an air horn at Winparts, you will not only receive a quality product, but these also include assembly instructions. In short it works as follows: first, remove the fixings and connections from the old horn. Replace the old horn with the new one, and reconnect these to the new horn. Make sure everything is in place and check if the horn works properly before you lower the bonnet again.
Buying a vehicle horn
Looking for a new horn for your car? Then you can buy it quickly and easily at Winparts. You can find a wide range of horns and trumpet horns in our assortment. You can be assured that you can always find one that meets your desires and requirements. Looking for other products for your car? At Winparts you can also find wind deflectors, wiper blades and parking sensors, among many other things.