benmo Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 Hi guys, Bought my first 350z a few days ago. It's a 2005 GT. Two things I've noticed after buying: Nothing happens when pressing the horn When pressing cruise, light appears as normal. I flick the 'set' switch and nothing happens. Any ideas? I'm not very technical when it comes to cars so go easy if possible please Quote
GMballistic Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 You have to press the horn pretty hard. Have you tried giving it a real hard press? Cruise control I have no idea I'm sorry, ...never used mine but the instructions for it are in the manual. Quote
WhackyWill Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 Welcome to The Land of Zed, Sounds like a fuse, if you bought it from a dealer, take it back.. Quote
benmo Posted August 26, 2014 Author Posted August 26, 2014 You have to press the horn pretty hard. Have you tried giving it a real hard press? Cruise control I have no idea I'm sorry, ...never used mine but the instructions for it are in the manual. Yup, have tried pressing it hard! Welcome to The Land of Zed, Sounds like a fuse, if you bought it from a dealer, take it back.. I would but he is a few hundred miles away!! I will give him a ring tomorrow but I was wondering if it was something I'd be able to fix myself rather than drive for 200 miles haha. 1 Quote
GMballistic Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 There is a fuse for the horn ~ believe it's in the battery compartment bit with the fuses in there (15amp). That would be my first idea to check. Otherwise it might be a lose wire in the steering wheel, faulty ground or (unlikely) both horns have simultaneously failed. After you have checked the fuse & if it's ok then here's a guide on how to get at the horn wires inside the steering wheel; http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/32500-how-to-remove-the-steering-wheel/ Some more related threads; http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/83771-steering-wheel-horn-faultybroken/ http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/42823-horn-wont-work-fuse-is-fine/ http://my350z.com/forum/maintenance-and-repair/240982-horn.html Hope that helps a little. Quote
BulletMagnet Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 Perhaps unrelated, but when I had my JDM Honda Prelude, the horn once failed to function properly, which in turn had an effect on my cruise control (don't ask me why or how it just was the case), once I had fixed the horn fault, the cruise control worked again as if nothing happened. Quote
Zod Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 Check the clutch position sensor, if the pedal height was adjusted previously it might not be hitting the switch. The cruise control system would think the clutch is being pressed and won't activate. See here: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/50287-how-to-adjust-clutch-pedal/ 1 Quote
benmo Posted August 27, 2014 Author Posted August 27, 2014 Thanks for the suggestions. I took a look at the fuse compartment. However, not too sure what I'm meant to do after that? Might be a bit dopey of me, but to me it looks like some are missing?... RE cruise control; I tried it again before and lifted the clutch up with my foot and it seemed to work OK! Quote
GMballistic Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 Thanks for the suggestions. I took a look at the fuse compartment. However, not too sure what I'm meant to do after that? Might be a bit dopey of me, but to me it looks like some are missing?... None missing, ...mine looks the same. The horn fuse is the 4th one along from the right ~ blue 15amp fuse. Just pull it out to see if it's blown or not. If it is it will look similar to the pic below with a break in the metal strip inside. Quote
benmo Posted August 27, 2014 Author Posted August 27, 2014 Thanks for the suggestions. I took a look at the fuse compartment. However, not too sure what I'm meant to do after that? Might be a bit dopey of me, but to me it looks like some are missing?... None missing, ...mine looks the same. The horn fuse is the 4th one along from the right ~ blue 15amp fuse. Just pull it out to see if it's blown or not. If it is it will look similar to the pic below with a break in the metal strip inside. Just had a check, fuse looks normal. Any more ideas? Quote
GMballistic Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 Just had a check, fuse looks normal. Any more ideas? Just these.. Otherwise it might be a lose wire in the steering wheel, faulty ground or (unlikely) both horns have simultaneously failed. After you have checked the fuse & if it's ok then here's a guide on how to get at the horn wires inside the steering wheel; http://www.350z-uk.c...steering-wheel/ Good luck. 1 Quote
benmo Posted August 27, 2014 Author Posted August 27, 2014 Cheers - probably a garage job for me, don't feel too comfortable doing that! Quote
GMballistic Posted August 27, 2014 Posted August 27, 2014 Cheers - probably a garage job for me, don't feel too comfortable doing that! Fair enough. You definitely need a working horn for the MOT so it will need fixing plus with all the idiots on the roads nowadays it's only a matter of time before someone cuts you up & you'll definitely need a horn for that. Good luck and let us know what it was once it's sorted. Might help others out. Quote
benmo Posted August 27, 2014 Author Posted August 27, 2014 Cheers - probably a garage job for me, don't feel too comfortable doing that! Fair enough. You definitely need a working horn for the MOT so it will need fixing plus with all the idiots on the roads nowadays it's only a matter of time before someone cuts you up & you'll definitely need a horn for that. Good luck and let us know what it was once it's sorted. Might help others out. Yup - that's how I found out it didn't work haha! And yes, will do. Thanks for everyones help. Quote
benmo Posted September 4, 2014 Author Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) I'm yet to take the car to the garage (this coming weekend), but I was wondering if there is a guide on how to test the horn? If I'm not mistaken, you can apply volts directly to it and test if it works? Just thinking it will be easier if I test that and if it doesn't work I can tell the mechanic what I've already done and at the same time I'll also be learning how to fiddle with cars a bit more!! Edit / Also, while I'm here... After driving for about 30-40 meters, wheels/brakes are making a really high pitched 'grasshopper'-sounding noise which stops immediately when the brakes are applied and starts again when I lift off the brakes, is this a warped disc maybe? ..Cheers! Edited September 4, 2014 by benmo Quote
350zedd Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) Get yourself a multimeter if you haven't already got one. You can pick a cheap one up for around £10, and it will always come in handy for checking fuses etc. Set it to DC VOLTS Put the probes across the horn terminals as someone is pressing the horn. Are you reading voltage? If not, ( and the fuse is ok) you need to check out the horn push connections on the steering wheel. If you do get 12 volts then the horns are duff (unlikely) or possibly a bad earth connection Edited September 4, 2014 by 350zedd 1 Quote
benmo Posted September 4, 2014 Author Posted September 4, 2014 Get yourself a multimeter if you haven't already got one. You can pick a cheap one up for around £10, and it will always come in handy for checking fuses etc. Set it to DC VOLTS Put the probes across the horn terminals as someone is pressing the horn. Are you reading voltage? If not, ( and the fuse is ok) you need to check out the horn push connections on the steering wheel. If you do get 12 volts then the horns are duff (unlikely) or possibly a bad earth connection Brilliant, thanks. Will give it a go. Quote
benmo Posted September 7, 2014 Author Posted September 7, 2014 Went out and bought a multimeter and I'm just tinkering with the car at the mo, but I can't seem to find where the horn relays are where I apply the power? I've found what I think are the two horns next to the front right headlight, but not much else. Could anyone be so kind to post a pic or two of where I'm looking? Cheers Quote
GMballistic Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 I've found what I think are the two horns next to the front right headlight, but not much else. Firstly just use the multimeter on each of the horns individually where the terminals connect whilst someone presses the horn button as 350zedd said in post n#16. You will probably need to remove the front bumper to gain good enough access to test them. How to here; http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/18660-how-to-remove-the-front-bumper/ Quote
longsh07 Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 Check the clutch position sensor, if the pedal height was adjusted previously it might not be hitting the switch. The cruise control system would think the clutch is being pressed and won't activate. See here: http://www.350z-uk.c...t-clutch-pedal/ This. Quote
benmo Posted September 8, 2014 Author Posted September 8, 2014 Thanks guys. My neighbour saw me with the bonnet up and kindly came out to lend a hand. We've came to the conclusion that the horn relay needs replacing, would something like this be suitable? Cheers Quote
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