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[DaveJH]

The other day my indicator stalk end flew off as I was driving. The spring shorted out the horn connections and caused the horn to sound repeatedly until I pulled over and removed it. Since then the horn hasn't worked. I have checked all the fuses and they seem to be fine so what else should I check? Is there a relay in the horn circuit?

 

Also, can someone let me know what type of bulb I need to replace the dead one in my clock? I have a 1996 Rover SPi with a single central guage - a simple black clock. I've included a photo.

 

I know this has been asked in many ways -  I have searched but I am so confused by all the different options that I just can't work it out. I hoped I could find out by removing the old bulb but it wouldn't come out without getting completely destroyed and I can't see any details on the mangled remains!

 

 

Edited by DaveJH, 26 July 2016 - 01:07 AM.

[Carlos W]

Have you got a multimeter? 

 

If so, check and see if you have power to the horn when the button is pressed.

 

You don't actually need a multimeter for this, a simple test light would do the job perfectly

[DaveJH]

No, there's nothing getting to the horn with the button is pressed. What should I check next?

[Carlos W]

Fuses

[DaveJH]

Sorry, should have said thate I've checked the fuses. That was the first thing I did. Everything seems fine.

[Carlos W]

SPi has cheeky inline ones too doesn't it?

[DaveJH]

That's what I was wondering about. But the engine just completely died, so the horn problem has taken a back seat! Car is in the garage now...