W140 S320 - twin horns ?

[Netrix]

Hi all - this should be an easy one for you

Last night whilst driving home I had the urge to let another road user know how I felt, with a long press on my horn - oo er !! (for "road user" read inconsiderate, dangerous plank")

It was a bit of an anti climax as I only got about a second of a "hoot" ..... then silence. Parking the car up I realised that the rear park assist sensors were out too so I presumed a fuse had blown. A quick fiddle in the fuse box and all is now well except that my horn now sounds different . I'm almost certain I had twin horns and now it sounds like a single one. I'm reluctant to give a long press as I'm sure it was the current drain of the single horn that blew the fuse, and It was a bit of a nightmare reversing without the reassuring "beep beep" !

I'm at work and can't physically check for a couple of days but does my prognosis sound feasible ? and can one of you confirm that my big "old girl" should indeed have twin hooters !!

Many thanks in advance.

Netrix

 

[Netrix]

Had a look but still confused ?

It's the offside horn that is working but as mentioned before it's very dull sounding.

After do a little online research I expected to find the nearside horn in the area below the headlamp, behind the bumper - but I can't see it

I've had a good look, the offside horn is easy enough to spot, has anyone got ant tips/pointers or diagrams of where I should be looking ?

Could it be that I don't have twin horns and the one I see is faulty ? It looks damn hard to get to !! Probably have to have the bumper off by the looks of things.

Regards

Netrix

 

[Dieselman]

Should be two.

 

[seymansey]

You should have two, one either side of the bumper like in my W202 I expect. I only found that I had one horn working (a camp little toot) so I fitted a nice big hella the other side. Masculinity restored!:bannana:

 

[Netrix]

I only found that I had one horn working (a camp little toot)

That just about sums it up !!

I'll have a better look tomorrow - Can anyone confirm that I should be able to remove the front bumber on my own ? I've read somewhere it's just 4 bolts and Bobs your uncle.... I doubt it will be that easy .

 

[Dieselman]

You shouldn't need to remove the bumper, just the undertray.