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    Horn keeps blowing fuse in Defender

    Hi there,

    I have tried everything I can think of but I still keep getting a blown fuse when I use the horn. This fuse is for the clock, radio, interior lights and horn.

    What I have done so far.

    Replace horn switch (thinking it was faulty/arcing), try another horn, check wiring.

    I have an additional horn fitted and I use a switch to select either the standard horn or the air horns. (for RWC can't have air horn in VIC, that's what I was told)

    The air horn is wired to a relay and doesn't blow the fuse. Is the main horn supposed to be relayed?

    Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

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    have you tired TM?

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    get a horn broken watch for finger sticker and dont use the horn again.
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    What size fuse are you using?

    You may need the "slow blow" type



    But maybe 5 amps more than you are using now may do the trick........
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    Quote Originally Posted by MinniTheMoocha View Post
    Hi there,

    I have tried everything I can think of but I still keep getting a blown fuse when I use the horn. This fuse is for the clock, radio, interior lights and horn.

    What I have done so far.

    Replace horn switch (thinking it was faulty/arcing), try another horn, check wiring.

    I have an additional horn fitted and I use a switch to select either the standard horn or the air horns. (for RWC can't have air horn in VIC, that's what I was told)

    The air horn is wired to a relay and doesn't blow the fuse. Is the main horn supposed to be relayed?

    Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

    Is this the problem

    Horn - Short Circuit


    Martyn

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    tried 25 amp fuse

    Quote Originally Posted by jimbo110 View Post
    What size fuse are you using?

    You may need the "slow blow" type



    But maybe 5 amps more than you are using now may do the trick........
    Tried a 25 amp fuse and still the same problem.

    What's strange is sometimes it will work for while and then Zap it goes at the most inconvenient time.

    Will look for loose connections as mentioned.

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