Recent cars are more and more fitted with technology and nevertheless this brings us comfort, we sadly also suffer the disadvantages. The majority of us are not comfortable with anything electrical on our Tesla Model S, even morehandling the fuses on it. In this post, we will try to help you to resolve your fuse problems and specifically to find the fuse of the horn on your Tesla Model S. To do this, first, we will see in which situations it can be important to change the fuse of the horn of your Tesla Model S, then where is the fuse of the horn of your Tesla Model S .

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Why change the horn fuse to Tesla Model S?

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So let’s start our content on the location of the horn fuse of your Tesla Model S by the interest of changing it. You might have the feeling that your fuse is blown but you are not sure. If you can no longer use your car horn, it is extremely possible that the fuse is the trigger. It is important to know that a fuse acts as a security device to avoid overvoltage on your Tesla Model S . It will be a resistor, of a filament, more or less thick, which will let complete a certain tension and which will break if the tension is too strong. Hence the fact that they are transparent, you can check them and examine that the filament is still intact with a very easy visual check. Generally, one will want to change the fuse of the horn of a Tesla Model S when it will no longer work for no apparent cause . If your battery is functioning properly, it might be the fuse that is leading to your problem.

Where is the horn fuse on Tesla Model S?

We will now look for the place of the horn fuse on your Tesla Model S . The fuse is generally a 15 amp blue fuse. However, there is a fuse and a relay that controls the resolve operation of your horn. We will take it in turns to help you find the fuse for your Tesla Model S horn.

Change the fuse inside the horn of your Tesla Model S

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We will first look into the inner fuse of the horn of your Tesla Model S. To do this you will have to go to the fuse box of your car . If you can’t find it, know that it is close to your steering wheel, you will find its exact location thanks to the guidebook of your Tesla Model S.

  • Browse the guidebook on the cover of the fuse box to find the fuse of the horn of your Tesla Model S , it should be noted as “horn”.
  • Remove the fuse from the horn carefully with pliers and check the condition of the filament.
  • If it’s defective, replace it with a new fuse, otherwise skip to the last component of this content and check your horn. As a last solution, you can take your vehicle to your mechanic so that he can take a closer look at the trigger of your problem.
  • After you change the fuse on your car horn, reassemble and test your horn.

Changing the horn fuse relay on your Tesla Model S

At last, we will now see how to check the status of the horn relay in your car. To do this, you will need to go to your engine compartment side:

  • Open the fuse box of your Tesla Model S, it’s close to your battery under a plastic cover.
  • Verify the inside of the cache for the location of the horn relay, or your instruction manuals if you can’t find it.
  • Reverse the relay with another relay to test your horn, or replace it with a new one

You now know how to find the fuse of your car horn , if you are looking for other fuses like the starter fuse on Tesla Model S, or the car radio fuse Tesla Model S, do not hesitate to seek advice from our articles dedicated to these fuses.

If you need more tutorials on the Tesla Model S, go to our Tesla Model S category.