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Old 07-13-2006, 10:32 AM
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No Horn

Fuse blows when horn button pushed. Fuse can be replaced and will
remain until button is pushed again.
Any ideas where to start.

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Old 07-15-2006, 01:32 AM
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Question same problem

What model? I have the same trouble with my 88 560SL. I think the trouble is in th horn sliprings, under the airbag. Not sure, still looking.
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Old 07-18-2006, 04:38 PM
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Horn

I had the same problem on my 1986, 560SL. I also traced it back to the horn slip rings. You can test the slip rings by removing the stearing wheel and exposing the brushes of the slip rings. The horn brushes are the two on the top not the double brushes they are used for the air bag. You can test with a jumper wire to the two brushes if your horn blows you have a short in the wheel slip rings. If you blow the fuse again it is shorted on the horn side.

I did not find a short and when I replaced the wheel every thing started working. I guess some debris had shorted the rings.
Hope this helps I can send you the diagram if you like.

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Old 08-26-2006, 02:17 PM
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You might want to check your fuse box before you go through all that other hassle. Ive had that problem and it was just a bad fuse.
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Old 08-26-2006, 06:03 PM
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One or both of your horns my have an internal short. Try disconnecting the plug at each horn then push the horn switch. If the fuse doesn't blow, the horn is bad.

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