How do I disconnect my horn completely on a 2011 Hyundai Sonata?

Question

Just a couple days ago, my horn started going off randomly as I was driving. It made a few short honks. It’s never done that before. My hasn’t worked in a while but it’s annoying to drive and it honks on its own. It happens when I’m turning a corner or even driving forward. I’m a woman and know nothing about cars. I can’t afford to completely fix whatever is going on. Is there a way to disable the horn sound completely until I can afford to take it to my dealership?

Answer 1

There should be a fuse for that. Fuse box should be on the left hand side of the steering wheel, slightly below it. Pull of the cover of the fuse box. There should be a diagram saying what fuse is where and how many amps it is.



So, disconnect the horn fuse.

Answer 2

Find the horn in the engine bay and likely it has 2 push on electrical leads pull one off and wrap it in electrical tape so it cannot short out the electrical system if it touches the metal of the car. Be aware horns are expected to work on cars and in most countries the can is considered unroadworthy if the horn does not work correctly. If your car has to go in for a yearly roadworthy check before it can be registered then likely without the horn working correctly it will fain and you will not be allowed to register your car until it is repaired.

Answer 3

Remove the horn relay, located in the under hood electrical relay box next to the fuel pump and ECM relays.

Horn and drivers airbag connection go through a clock-spring, a ribbon cable like a tape measure in the coulomb.

You may only need new springs under the airbag horn contacts, very easy to replace compared to the clock spring.



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Answer 4

1. Your gender is irrelevant.

2. Yes. Look in your manual and pull the horn fuse.

3. Stay away from dealerships. An independent mechanic is as good and far cheaper.

Answer 5

Disconnect the wiring harness at the horn connector. If you don't know where the horn is go on youtube and look up horn replacement for your vehicle. They'll show you where it is on a video.

Answer 6

There is a fuse for the horn and when it's removed the horn won't work. The horn itself has a wire on it that simply can be unplugged from it, disabling the horn. The trouble with pulling the fuse is it powers other things too, like the radio or the lighter socket you're running your phone with, or the heater fan. The horn switch is in the steering wheel, and not too easy to get at. Other owners have horn problems with their Sonatas ; http://www.carproblemzoo.com/hyundai/sonata/2011/horn-assembly-problems.php



Replace it with a loud aftermarket horn.

Answer 7

Locate the horn an unplug the wire. Most likely your intermittent horn is caused by a broken insulation wire in your steering column (been there, done that).

Answer 8

The problem is that if you don't know much about cars, the fix won't be easy. The horn is a flat disc of metal, usually in front of the radiator. There are wires in the steering column, but without knowing which ones, you could really mess things up. I doubt you can access any of the wires without taking parts off.

There is a slight chance the issue is in the steering wheel (the contacts may be close, and vibration could be enough to bridge the gap). You could go somewhere where you can go to town on the horn, pressing it hard multiple times. It might free up whatever is binding it. While this is certainly a possible cause, it isn’t very likely, but given that it might be the only thing you can do without getting more invasive, it couldn’t hurt.

Answer 9

You may not be able to afford to get the horn fixed, but can you afford to pay the fine(s) for not having a horn?

Answer 10

just disconnect the tabs on the horns, near the front somewhere

Answer 11

Stupid, just a fuse for the horn only? LMFAO You need to find and pull the horn relay WHY? if you just unplug the horn and it gets activated permanently the relay could be stuck on and slowly drain your battery.

Answer 12

Your steering wheel horn switch may be the problem, or that "clock spring" (as they call it) in your steering column may be the problem.



You need to find the horn relay and unplug it. Remove it from the MAIN fusebox in the engine compartment. It's next to the battery. Remove the lid. There should be a diagram on the inside of the lid.



If you do the easy/lazy way and just pull the wire off the horn, then you open the possibility of a new problem.



If your problem gets worse, it will have the horn relay stuck on (energized) all the time, and you'll find your battery "going dead" if you don't drive the car every day.



Look in your owner's manual to find where the horn relay is. But I'd get the problem repaired, because my horn didn't work once and a guy in a truck changed lanes into me and I couldn't warn him I was there or get out of his way, so he hit me. You really need your horn. For pedestrians too, just in case.



-General automotive mechanic since 1972

Answer 13

Open the hood. Open the fuse box. Find the horn fuse (it will say so in the fuse box cover). Pull the horn fuse. If you think you cannot do these steps , see a mechanic.

Answer 14

Put some earplugs in and pop the hood. Have someone tap the horn til you locate THEM. Pull both wires. Most likely a clockspring problem. Should be covered since it is a Hyundai.The chances of you getting caught not have a horn are infinitesimal.

Answer 15

If most all jurisdictions it is illegal to drive without a properly functioning horn on a passenger vehicle. Ideally you can have the problem evaluated by a certified mechanic asap. Until then you could temporarily simply remove the horn fuse.

Answer 16

I changed once the horn on my car because it stopped working and I am generally clueless and even for me it was rather easy. Just google how to replace the horn in your car model and it will show you where the cables run and you can disconnect them easily.



But be aware that that can be dangerous.



Actually as far as I remember a new horn was not expensive, about $20. You probably could change it yourself though from the quick look I had you have to remove the front bumper and grille in order to access it. Maybe more than you want to get into, though it's probably not hard. Maybe you have a friend with tools who can help you?



contains image where horn is located: https://jalopnik.com/5615704/new-hyundai-sonata-plagued-by-flaccid-horn

Answer 17

She'll out the cash get it fixed

Answer 18

If you can't afford the repair you should not be driving an unroadworthy car. Disconnection is illegal and dangerous for pedestrians and other drivers.