Pathetic horn on Mk.8

[bertj]

I used the horn on my 2021 Mk.8 yesterday because of some kids in a dangerous situation on their bikes; they just laughed at the feeble sound! I can't blame them - what a useless sound on (to me) an expensive car. !'ve looked under the bonnet etc. trying to find the horn with the idea of replacing the pathetic squeaking thing! I'd be grateful if someone would give me an idea of how to access the horn and also if anyone's actually replaced it.

Thanks in advance

[agraham]

I think it is in the right hand side wing, behind the headlight and next to the washer bottle. From looking at the wiring diagrams it is fed straight from the battery via the horn relay and a 20A fuse. So anything that makes a noise on 12Volts and pulls less than 20A should be OK as a replacement. When we were young in the 1960s Fiamm air horns were the dog's b....cks! 😁

[RL123]

Replaced mine on my 2021 Kuga with twin Fiamms from the earlier fiestas , plug and play, same connector. Can be purchased direct from Fiamm.

[bertj]

Thanks for that; I've found the horn but can't see any easy way of getting at it.  It might be possible to pick up the existing feed cables somewhere else and add another horn in a different place.

BTW, I doubt that fitting a pair of Fiamms and their compressor would be possible in the cramped engine compartment area of a Fiesta !  BTW, the musical versions have been banned in the UK for many years. 

[iantt]

Just take the headlight out . 

[unofix]

4 minutes ago, iantt said:

Just take the headlight out . 

Does that make the horn sound louder ? 🤣🤣

[iantt]

1 minute ago, unofix said:

Does that make the horn sound louder ? 🤣🤣

Yes, but you can also remove the horn then be ready to throw it at the kids on there bikes. 🤣🤣

[RL123]

Thanks ☺️

1 hour ago, bertj said:

Thanks for that; I've found the horn but can't see any easy way of getting at it.  It might be possible to pick up the existing feed cables somewhere else and add another horn in a different place.

BTW, I doubt that fitting a pair of Fiamms and their compressor would be possible in the cramped engine compartment area of a Fiesta !  BTW, the musical versions have been banned in the UK for many years. 

No compressor, just electric snail horns

 

 

[unofix]

35 minutes ago, RL123 said:

just electric snail horns

 

[RL123]

😁👍