Horn Sounds weak

[SyndicateZ]

When I use my horn it doesn't sound loud at all and is very weak. Sounds like a clown cars horn. Seems like it doesn't get enough "power" to sound normal..?

What could be causing a horn to sound weak? Everything else works...Where is the horn even located? Anyone else ever had a weak sounding horn in these vehicles and had a fix and how? It has also been cold and windy today..

2019 Expy Limited stealth 58,900 miles

 

[Squark]

I had that problem on mine. There are 2 horns and my low-pitched one quit working. They're hard to access, between the grille and A/C condenser if I remember correctly. If you're standing in front of the grille, they're to the left of the hood latch. The dealer replaced the pair under my extended warranty.

 

[rd618]

Just replace it with aftermarket ones. They are much louder and deeper sounding.

 

[SyndicateZ]

anyone have a write up on how to replace? I thought I saw that the front bumper cover Has to come off to have access?

 

[Wangle]

My lower pitch horn went out I had about 17,000 miles on my 2018 Limited. Covered under warranty. I wanted to do it myself but they would not give me the part. Said they needed a technician to diagnose it. I told him one horn worked, so the only possibility was wiring or the horn itself. They had the car for four days and gave me a rental. It cost them hundreds of dollars for a $20 part. But at least I have only lost two of my four shocks and have not had the cam phasers go out…. yet

 

[mdecillis]

I had the same issue on my 2019 but it's fine on my 2022 now. Back in the day you used to be able to adjust the horns, not sure if that is still the case or not.

 

[Going_Going_Gone]

I just got around to fixing the horn(s) on my 2019. Only recently paid attention to the tinny sound so I bought a replacement
FL3Z-13832-B...Following a YouTube tutorial to replace horn w/o removing bumper cover or grill, we (blindly) maneuvered the old horn out and found that it was never a two note horn from the get-go. Examining the horn we removed, there were no signs that a second horn was ever included, no scratches where it would have bolted onto the second wing, and no broken wires. Thanks Ford!

 

[SyndicateZ]

I just got around to fixing the horn(s) on my 2019. Only recently paid attention to the tinny sound so I bought a replacement
FL3Z-13832-B...Following a YouTube tutorial to replace horn w/o removing bumper cover or grill, we (blindly) maneuvered the old horn out and found that it was never a two note horn from the get-go. Examining the horn we removed, there were no signs that a second horn was ever included, no scratches where it would have bolted onto the second wing, and no broken wires. Thanks Ford!

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So there is only 1 horn?

Care to share the youtube vid that shows installing new horn without removing cover? Thx

 

[NevadaGeo]

Might be worthy of a physical check using a flexible metal probe. I have seen paper and mud wasps build nests in a matter of days in the horn!

 

[Going_Going_Gone]

The jpg is the actual horn we took out. The replacement had a second horn on the empty wing and no secondary wires to a low-tone horn as shown above


YouTube video. Warning, scads of advertising to watch in order to see the actual video.

Ford Expedition Horn Replacement - 2018 - 2020 Platinum (and possibly others trims?)

Horn replacement shortcut video for 2018 Ford Expedition Platinum. The horn is comprised of two horns outputting different tones, a high and low tone. The ...

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