Horn relay location?
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2017 E43 AMG Wagon - Japan Import
Horn relay location?
After having people cutting me off and idiots on ebikes/scooters, I'm thinking I want/need louder horn/s.
I'm not talking "train horn" stupid, just just another std horn (or 2) alongside the stock originals.
Have looked for fuse names and at basic wiring diagrams, I don't see anything for horn relay, is there one on my 2017 E43, if so where?
Would the easiest thing to do be to piggy back of the existing horn or use that signal to activate a relay connected to 12v so not to overload the system?
I'm not talking "train horn" stupid, just just another std horn (or 2) alongside the stock originals.
Have looked for fuse names and at basic wiring diagrams, I don't see anything for horn relay, is there one on my 2017 E43, if so where?
Would the easiest thing to do be to piggy back of the existing horn or use that signal to activate a relay connected to 12v so not to overload the system?
Last edited by LumpyCam; Apr 2, 2026 at 09:15 PM.
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After having people cutting me off and idiots on ebikes/scooters, I'm thinking I want/need louder horn/s.
I'm not talking "train horn" stupid, just just another std horn (or 2) alongside the stock originals.
Have looked for fuse names and at basic wiring diagrams, I don't see anything for horn relay, is there one on my 2017 E43, if so where?
Would the easiest thing to do be...:
to piggy back of the existing horn
or use that signal to activate a relay connected to 12v so not to overload the system?
I'm not talking "train horn" stupid, just just another std horn (or 2) alongside the stock originals.
Have looked for fuse names and at basic wiring diagrams, I don't see anything for horn relay, is there one on my 2017 E43, if so where?
Would the easiest thing to do be...:
to piggy back of the existing horn
or use that signal to activate a relay connected to 12v so not to overload the system?
It maybe more effective to wire a dashcam for insurance purposes.
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I believe you can get higher decibel horns from places like JC WHITNEY, Maybe measure your horn volume then ordr two with your preferred increase in decibels?
