How to Fix a Car Horn

[@chrisfix]

+Nick Janson, I cannot reply to your comment for some reason but you have to evaluate the situation. I dont know if a hammer will work because that chrome bumper is heavy duty but give it a shot because you have nothing to lose.

[@NickJanson94]

Alright man, thanks for responding!

[@jonlarsen3363]

ChrisFix the car battery is charged for it and regards 🏣🏠

[@jamesdickins3427]

ChrisFix nice vids mab

[@kieren4356]

ChrisFix How do u do it with a Holden Colorado 7??

[@puerkito9893]

A Catchier Name I love how your GT changed in all of these 5 years

[@forrestyoung6588]

There after popping up on my suggestions list for two years straight I finally watched it. I don't need my horn fixed but I watched your video anyway. Happy now chrisfix.

[@richardstewart4135]

HI Chris. Great video as always. You would be surprised at how many times I have seen cars that had bad horns and the repairs followed your example rather closely. One thing about the horn relay. If you hear a click, that only means that power is getting to the coil. The contacts are checked by checking the voltage as you did earlier. In my experience, if you get voltage to the connector, the relay is good. If you get a click and no voltage, the contacts are bad. And if you get no click and no voltage, it might be the relay but can also be the fuse or horn button. Its always good to see the younger generations understanding cars as well as you do. Keep up the good work! -Still keeping em running at 61

[@pinomarino8917]

I knew one of the horns was dead on my Toyota Avalon but I couldn’t find the dead one. It turns out someone tucked away the harness in the bracket and there was no horn there in the first place. I now installed a new one and it works great. Thanks Chris!

[@niFeforever]

And how do you fix the dead dude at 5:35 ?

[@chrisfix]

lol, dead dude?

[@ragehuman]

someone's legs :D

[@orbitzzz6239]

+ChrisFix there's someone's leg there lol

[@JDTVEXTREMEVIDEOS]

Thats the guy he ran over because he couldnt hear the horn loud enough, LOL!!! jk

[@RightAway87]

Lol yeah what's up with that?

[@TAGombie]

dang, even on a 6 year old video chris still comes and replies to comments! keep up the good work!

[@humefarms210]

Me: horn stops working Also me: installs train horn instead

[@CTeves97]

This is what I legitimately want to do

[@dzenan9331]

Police has entered the chat.

[@jeromeharina8360]

Replaced my low tone horn as well.but went for cheap and ended up getting sent another high tone horn(510).still used it as replacement...now they are uniquely annoying.Success!😁👌

[@3ATERMINATOR]

this vid helped me big time. i thought i needed a new horn on my camry after this vid i checked the fuses and found that my fuse failed put a new on in and now the horn works perfectly.

[@theman4077]

Beautiful coverage Simplicity, I love & appreciate what you doing man. Nice work.

[@chrisfix]

***** Thanks! Glad the video was helpful!

[@agreedsnake1158]

chrisfix videos are so high quality the only way i can tell the difference is he is more here's how you do it kinda guy and isn't really that enthusiastic and (forgot to mention the iconic blue gloves which are missing) now he has found out how to blend both of them together like bread and butter.

[@ericness9660]

This video just saved me a bunch of money. Much appreciated!

[@chrisfix]

No problem

[@GladiatorGladiator2023]

@@chrisfix doesn't work on to the 2012 to 2014 Nissan Versa

[@gracebelmonte3554]

​@@GladiatorGladiator2023 yeah because he used a 2000s Chevrolet Trailblazer

[@joelocust8306]

Awesome dude. I have to fix my horn on my expedition. Oh and thanks for responding so quickly

[@BigTommieD]

Oh man this was awsome I swore the guys that sold my girl her trailblazer swapped the horn on her just to be cheap with a small car lol so glad it's just an actual fix lol

[@channelemex_private570]

I solved my issue by cleaning the contacts with 5.56, great video as always Chris!

[@bluecollar58]

More replacing horn than fixing horn. Was curious as to how you were going to repair horn coil but Good vid for do it yourselfers

[@ffuentes777]

Chrisfix, not many people make videos for Olds Bravada. By far my favorite mechanic channel!

[@chrisfix]

Thanks!

[@ussling]

My 2017 Toyota Corolla SE with a 6 speed manual transmission came from the factory with one wimpy little flat horn that wheezed its beep. I bought a pair of Wolo horns similar the ones in the video, followed the instructions for adding two horns to a one-horn car, and now it goes HONK! So much better.

[@deeman9528]

chrisfix you're the best car KZbinr I saw

[@chrisfix]

+Dee Man thanks

[@aleblanc3547]

Nice, Chris. It looks like the hardest part of the job was teasing the horns out from the engine bay.

[@chrisfix]

Yea but even with that I really cannot complain. The job was very simple!

[@pinkzorab9040]

Can u please do a rear differential carrier Change or swap... I really need help with mine and I can't find any videos to help me with it and u have really inspired me to become a machnic and be more comfortable working on my own vehicles

[@chrisfix]

Thanks for the video idea!

[@colinstu]

I replaced the wimpy stock horn (high only) in my 2001 hyundai elantra with the dual horn setup from a BMW E38 (7 series).... loved that upgrade. was easy to do, pretty cheap, and sounded way better. I sold the car later on... kinda miss it in some regards.

[@jonathonmason6608]

Watching these videos is how i figured out how to get the door panel off and get to the driver side main window switch on my 99 ford explorer.... So today i got the window lock switch to working just by taking it apart cleaning it. Now it is making good conection and my passengers can roll their own windows down.

[@blipblap9004]

I enjoy your videos Chris. Too bad there are so many arm chair mechanics that always have a better way to do it.

[@nathanturner2527]

Chris fix you should put a La Cucaracha horn in your car!!

[@srama9367]

sounds just exacty like my '18 Chevy Trax just now. Much Appreciated!

[@shhpopes2903]

Great job.....love all your videos 👍👍

[@yayaicey24]

hey Chris i have been watching your videos recently. man all i got to say is that way to go Chris.

[@chrisfix]

Thanks a lot Yarade!

[@Zach_A]

I'm assuming this would also work for a Saab 9-7X since that is also based on the trailblazer. It's crazy how many cars GM built off this platform.

[@chrisfix]

+Zachary Adams correct, it will be very similar if nothing else!

[@loraboothe9507]

like it chris maybe you can teach me

[@beatersho3497]

saab liked doing things differently from gm, and they wanted to be somewhat set apart. this arguing led to their closure.

[@karenmaldonado1885]

Zachary Adams i

[@ConnectedByNotes]

Back when chris was less energetic, I literally expected to hear the "hey guys!!" In full energy😂

[@ChaoticaExtreme]

When there's a screw on the back, screwing that in slowly while powered may cure it. It adjusts the contact breaker. Tune it for max volume, or purest tone. your preference.

[@patrickphippspa584]

Nice work Chris! You're a NATURAL!

[@chrisfix]

+Patrick PhippsPA Thanks Patrick!

[@alfredkabura4101]

will be checking my horn tomorrow thanks Chris for the good videos.

[@jewllake]

nice! I have an 06 GMC Sierra. I added a heavy duty relay, and wired up the 4note cadillac horns along with the two stock horns. 6 horns in all; sounds impressive.

[@chrisfix]

jewllake Dang that must sound awesome!

[@ViperJay5]

jewllake Can you upload a video of it? I would LOVE to hear it!

[@gambosegaming]

Ahhh... the good old days of when Chris Fix was monotone and wasn't as enthusiastic xD

[@Joddyjohn5]

The days when Chrisfix used to upload every two weeks 😂

[@jm4gaming886]

Quality over quantity

[@carlos6457]

@jm4 gaming Lol

[@sean6992]

He might be running out of KZbin ideas because of how much he's done

[@TheBushcraftBrothers]

Good job. For some reason my horn was high pitched for the first two months I had it, then I took it off road and after a while, both horns started to work again lol

[@chrisfix]

Thanks man! Yea, some electrical connection in the horn might be loose so when you went offroad, you jostled it and made it work again! Hopefully it stays that way lol

[@CrimsonHawk09]

ChrisFix So someone hitting your truck could stop the horn from working? (someone did a hit and run on me =/) Fuse and relay are good but no sound. I havent checked if its the horn itself but ill check it with my DMM when i can. Any suggestions on causes? its a 2000 Silverado

[@chrisfix]

Did the airbag go off? A jolt like that could cause stuff to disconnect. I would think this is more of a problem in the steering wheel. There is a wire in the wheel that is a common problem with Trailblazers. Since you dont get a click, I would think that is where your problem is.

[@CrimsonHawk09]

Had a grille guard and took most of the hit. Air bag sensor was on left side so it wasnt hit or released the bag. i have a junker i can swap the horns, weather is just terrible though to remove parts in the way.

[@chrisfix]

CrimsonHawk09 I would test the voltage at the horn when you press the horn. My guess is the wire in the steering wheel is loose so when you press the horn, nothing will happen.

[@theaussie7160]

I have a auto 93 Silverado ....I changed the horn from steering wheel to the floor like a old style dim light switch it’s a rubber weather seal momentary switch .dont have to take my hands off the steering wheel ....it’s magic.

[@Metalsuitman]

Thanks Chris. Helpful video as usual.

[@islasdelosladrones2128]

I got a 2013 f150 ecoboost, and the fact my horn had a stock high pitch horn didn't sit right with me... especially since it's a full size truck.. was thinking to get an aftermarket horn with a deeper sound. But after listening to this, I'm certain it's just the low horn that's bad. I'll test it out before making the purchase!

[@Soundtrackize]

Wow great work i replace it with my 2006 Chevy Trailblazer LT thanks a lot hope you make more videos for Trailblazer.

[@chrisfix]

Soundtrackize Awesome! I have a bunch of Trailblazer videos!

[@allmihi]

hey chris I found out about my hot engine starting problem, if you remember me, I had the 01 b3000. the problem was fuel injectors leaking down. just wanted to let you know and thanks for trying to help me out!

[@chrisfix]

Great! Glad you found the problem! And thanks for the update!

[@danz409]

now. we just need one for every cord on a piano and a muscly talented passenger and a freeway that's all "jammed" up :D

[@stavrosathas250]

You mean how to replace not fix.Thanks for the video.

[@ahronjezreelbattad4316]

I like your videos your teaching us to fix a car

[@garthmounce9331]

It's that your car Chris? I've seen you work on one before, that's actually how I found you. You posted the video on a forum.

[@chrisfix]

It is not my car. It is my friends which I try to work on whenever she needs help with it. I am going to be doing sway bar end links, upper control arm and ball joint videos for this truck soon as well!

[@garthmounce9331]

Sounds good! I'll be looking forward to those videos, might come in handy for me with my Trailblazer. If you get stuck on anything visit GMTNation.com/forums and ask them, they know TB's / Envoys inside and out! I found you through Trailvoy.com when you posted about the headlight video but that place is a wasteland now and all of the experts are at GMTNation.

[@chrisfix]

Garth Mounce I'll go check it out. I like posting relevant "how to" videos to the respective forums to help people diagnose and fix their cars. I tried the GMtruckclub forum but they PMed me saying I need to pay and be a vendor to post youtube videos. I messaged them back saying how I contribute and just want to help people fix their cars but they seem like they just want money. Ill check out GMTNation.

[@garthmounce9331]

That's ridiculous of them.. But, GMTN is a non profit site and only utilizes enough ads to keep the site running, no one makes a profit there. There are vendors there but idk how that works and whether they have to pay a fee or not. I doubt that they'll pull any of that crap on you like GMtruckclub did. Stick around over there and you might enjoy it, everyone is very engaging and helpful and appreciative of the how-to's that people create. It's a lot easier to give someone a link than to type out how to do the repair for every single person that comes by.

[@chrisfix]

I will definitely check it out and say hello!

[@madhukeshnp]

Chris ... its actually resistance check that you just did in the there. Continuity is some thing where in the multimeter beeps when there the circuit is complete. The reading you got on the display is 0.08 ohms thats the resistance of the coil in the horn assembly.

[@omarleus]

Nice... you can add one more tip ....check the clockspring (it was my case).

[@DanielGarcia-mw8zg]

Back then Chris fix’s intros sounded like he just woke up, now he has more energy in his intros haha

[@zainmalik329]

Coz he has more money in his bank account now... Lol May God bless him more...

[@RK-kn1ud]

Rookie mistake @2:45. The presence of voltage is not indicative that the wiring can sufficiently carry the current to drive the end device....among other issues. This DOES NOT rule out a circuit issue.

[@MYoeruek]

I am coming from future and would like to tell you that Chris will have a lot more tools and will sound happier in 2017 😀

[@yhamgtt]

A good practice before doing a continuity test is to check the multimeter by touching the leads together and verifying a reading of zero ohms.

[@flexbloxiangaming2872]

Back in the days where your voice recorder sounded difrent and i was 8years old thank you for all your help i mean im still 14haha so i cant ride car but still your awsome

[@jvolk0]

I suggest testing 12V on horns with some 1W-5W bulb. In some cases (when wires are bad) there will be 12V on voltmeter but you won't get any amps.

[@majortom4543]

This might be a good idea.

[@alancooper7062]

Perhaps then it should have been titled "how to replace a car horn" ???? Enjoy your videos though !

[@ozzstars_cars]

Horn works, try your brakes

[@chrisfix]

Brakes work, I just replaced them!

[@ozzstars_cars]

That's an old saying . Like, honk if your horny

[@chrisfix]

Hahaha, ohhhh. Sorry, I never heard that one lol!

[@keithcronk7980]

LEFT TURN SIGNAL.

[@andrewporter999]

Hi

[@alzaabialzaabi]

this is How to replace not How to fix ,,, but good video thanks ,, always watching your videos

[@chrisfix]

+Alzaabialzaabi thanks

[@drodriguez1724]

It is fixing it. What is broken is replaced therefore fixing the problem. There are different ways of fixing things.. just my 2© have a nice day.

[@JohnJohnson-vi4rm]

Alzaabialzaabi ok

[@ayodeledavidakinpelu7936]

Love your videos dude, but the aftermarket horn I purchased had different leads or connectors on the replacement part.. that halted the project. I guess I'll tackle that on the weekend along with the tie rod ends.

[@ht-infofacts2050]

Hi Chris, Great tutorial video how to diagnose the car faulty horn , The only thing that I have noticed as a bad point to your video is that you forgat to cover the customer car against scratches and your job has left some marks or scratches in to the plastic cover trim of the eangine to your customers car ?? You can check that if you replay the video as you have tighten the horn screw right on the plastic trim without any protection ? I don't know how that safety precautions has been missing from your job plan ?? You been very carefully alloys about that ! Thanks anyway for shearing 👍

[@kanesvlogs497]

Lmao I can’t help but imagine someone getting in the car and honking the horn while Chris repairing it. I know that’s bad, but it’s also really funny.

[@salvadorgutierrezr5914]

Thanks for the tip Chris👍👍👍👍👍👋

[@francoismonast4186]

Very good simplefy explanation, thanks

[@downtown799]

Thank so much Chris you are the best

[@gliddy6282]

Your videos are very precise I'll always feel like I can do it too afterwards.

[@mohamedzadhil7690]

nice work bro🔥👍

[@Dipp182]

I am ok with the title saying Fixing a Horn, cause He is ChrisFIX 😅 Lol, geez people 😧

[@Jacobfeuz]

Are you feeling ok. You kind of seemed down. You just didn't seem as happy as you usually are. Just wondering. Keep up the amazing video

[@orbitzzz6239]

Chris, is there a way you can do more Trailblazer videos? i have a Buick Rainier and i need help with it

[@Berannn_]

Jonathan Ortíz ok

[@66lwmorgan]

Great video, I would assume this would be the same with a 2008 Ford Edge? Thx for sharing.

[@chrisfix]

Somewhat similar.

[@66lwmorgan]

ChrisFix thank you and thx for all the great videos you share

[@tcg54]

5:39: when you sing alone 5:41: when you sing with friends

[@chrisfix]

Haha

[@simonrileyg]

@@chrisfix love you chris from Québec

[@ryderrose4019]

I had found an old rusty "snail" horn that had to have been sitting out in the weather for several years. I fixed it by pouring some WD-40, water, and Coca-Cola down the hole! Now, this was the kind of horn that had the little metal flapper on the inside. But there's a DIY fix for ya!

[@jameshastings1416]

Great info. Thanks Chris

[@reddragon3733]

Dear Chris, have 2001 bravada. There's air filter housing & windshield washer reservoir located where you are working on this video. Battery is on passenger side. Can't see horns. But can tell there right near windshield washer reservoir or behind. Do I have to remove washer reservoir or air filter housing? Having same issues. Soft high tone, no low tone. Please, any advice would be helpful.

[@FbI-ys4hg]

Chris do what kind of ratchet are you using I’m curious

[@Francesco91104]

I like the way it sounds with the low horn blown it just sounds a little better in my opinion

[@chrisfix]

Yea it just isnt loud enough unfortunately.

[@jonathanbishop2343]

I thought it said 6 hours ago...it said 6 years ago. I was wondering why the video vibe was different😂

[@GoldyCraft79]

Back then he wasn’t excited to film as he was now

[@tcg54]

It’s my dream to get hearted comment from Chris fix

[@dieguixz16]

Really good video :) help me a lot. Thank you.

[@malaysiaempireball6220]

2014: Fixes someone's Trailblazer 2020: Buys a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer

[@hillbillybuchanan2156]

Love yer vedeos! Keep em commin!

[@MamoonBakeer]

Great video. Q: I have a 2018 Kia Rio with a single tone horn. I want to remove it and install an aftermarket high+low horn like the one here. Is it safe on the relay, fuse and the alarm system since the dual tone will draw more current and what should I do?. Thank you.

[@cargando6321]

*LOVE YOUR VIDEOS MAN*

[@DDEENY]

I'm troubleshooting the horn on my '03 Impala. The fuse is definitely OK and I swapped out the relay from my '05 Impala which is good and the identical part, and neither the high or low tone horn works. I can hear the pulsing clicking when I actuate the alarm with the key fob, and still the horn doesn't work. I checked the power to the horn plug with an analog multimeter by actuating the alarm and the multimeter needle jumps with each pulse, so I know that power to the horn is OK. I also connected the horn terminals to the battery posts with jumper wires, and the horn still doesn't work. For all intents and purposes, it appears that both horns are shot, but it's curious that both horns would fail at the same time, or maybe they failed one at a time but I never noticed the change in tone. I'm just trying to be sure that the clock spring or some other breach in the circuit isn't the culprit. I also checked by pressing the horn with the steering wheel turned to various positions. Nothing. (I also have nobody available to help by pressing the horn while I listen for the single click of the relay, which I can't hear like I can when I actuate the alarm and am able to hear the repetitive clicks.) Thank you.

[@WikkedR1]

I realize I’m late to this party but how disappointing!!! No upgrades, no sand and paint, no soapy wooder and not ONE drop of medium strength thread locker. Makes me think Chris was on vacation, came back and did the voice over and this was actually his stunt double doing the work. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chrisfix]

This is actually old school ChrisFix :p

[@JMsPlaylistPH]

Hey Chris have you tried installing an after market horn like BOSCH Europa? I am planning to upgrade my car's stock horn. Hope you can upload a video for this. You are very helpful for someone like me that likes DIY. Thank you so much

[@techsooz9801]

Who would have thought Chris I will buy this car 6 years later

[@jamesmartin8151]

Hey, probably not related, but my 98 honda accord started making a strange low honk the other day. Right after that moment, my horn became perpetually muted and kind of quacking instead of blaring. Anyways, I don't have a lot of shame, so I thought that maybe something having to do with my horn speaker was blown out or somehow disconnected. So I put off getting it repaired. I'm walking home today, one month later and the car sitting outside has been quacking quiet spurts while totally turned off for two days, and apparently had been quacking for 5 hours+. The battery I just bought was dead, the starter doesn't kick at all when i turn the key. and whenever the door was opened, it would stop, close the door again, and it would start again. I could do nothing to stop it. and eventually the battery died so fully that it fell asleep and stopped quacking finally. I'm a college student and live pretty low because of money, if I had time to take the car in or if I had money to do so, I would. but to do so would also be to have it towed. I'll be trying tomorrow to jump it and see if it can move. If there's any clue out there about what happened today, I would be ever so grateful. I'm really worried about my car. I've had it for so long. thanks alot yall. I really hope someone out there has an Idea. -R

[@mikeheckman4995]

James Martin Try an exorcism!

[@GotOsteoporosis]

Hey Chris this doesn't have to do with horns but I have a 2002 Audi allroad and the turbo makes a loud dentist drill noise I want to make sure if the spool is grinding on the housing and needs to be replaced thank you!

[@chrisfix]

Check for vacuum leaks or boost leaks. Or take the tube off the turbo and check the bearing on the turbo impeller.

[@shauryasingh281]

Ok with that if you can call me at 12345

[@practicerighteouswayspeopl8611]

What was the voltage meter set to when checking the horn wiring? 2:55 the part when someone pressed the horn and held it.

[@dennischin3984]

Good detail, well done!

[@Primer9]

great videos, very helpful

[@chrisfix]

Usdiuadn Njsknadk Thanks! Glad that my videos are helpful!

[@frappeboynyc7247]

Chris ,great shows.I need a soft ride on my Honda Pilot.What shocks and struts would u recommend and y.Currently I have kyb front and back?ty

[@robbyz2685]

hi chris, your videos are very usefull, didi you make video like single horn to double horn install?

[@caivang8131]

Chris sounds not happy like I think he hates his job And He sounds sickk!

[@chrisfix]

Old video. I was monotone back then

[@PapzyReact]

hi Cris, can you make a video of how to fix a steering wheel horn. BTW, i really like your video, helps us a lot and a new subscriber here. Thanks :)

[@angelsweetpal]

Hey criss, do you have a video were you check the power windows system and how to repair them for this exact vehicle (02 - 09 trail blazers)??? I'm up to my neck with mines.

[@winterbrookgaming8927]

Hey +ChrisFix!! My 2015 Ford Fiesta has a bad SYNC module. Do you think you can do a video on how to replace a SYNC module on the cheap. Last time I heard, it’s $1000 for the part

[@JMigUK]

Awesome, thanks for the video!

[@chrisfix]

***** Thank you! Glad the video was helpful!

[@TheSaxAppeal]

Damn y'all really are petty enough to give this guy shit over a small semantics issue in the video title. KZbin never ceases to amaze me

[@bonglord4208]

Ah, I must have accidently searched for "how to replace a car horn"