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Horn Problems 1997 E300D

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Old 07-20-2013, 05:00 PM
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Horn Problems 1997 E300D

Horn not working, after much reading on forums it is usually one of three:

-Horn itself (tested mine on battery, works great)
-Horn Relay
-Horn Fuse
-Steering wheel contacts/spring

On the horn relay, forum talks about fuse 41, but mine doesn't have a fuse 41. I know on some W210 it is tucked close to the 38 pin connector, my 1997 E300D does not have it. I have checked all three other fuse boxes. My model has a few additional fuses under the cover that is in engine compartment on rear passenger side - one thread said on my model the horn fuse is there. All these fuses are good too. So I think it is probably not a fuse issue.

So....I think next thing to check is horn relay, but I cannot locate it. Any assistance here?

Once I isolate that, then I know it must be in steering wheel, but wanted to leave hardest job until the end.

Thanks for any help.
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The reason why the front drivers side fues and relay box is called that---is because the fuses and relays are there-----you have not looked hard enough----do you see a cover that has small screws in it----remove the screws/cover and voila---now you will need a relay diagram to find out which one is for the fanfare!!

Have you made sure that you have checked the horn connections are not corroded!!

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