Friday, December 20, 2013
How to Disconnect a 2003 Ford F 150 Horn
The 2003 Ford F-150 truck is equipped with one high-tone and one low-tone horn. The horns are mounted on the passenger side of the truck behind the front bumper on a pair of horn brackets. Because of the exposed location of the horns, they are prone to failure because of water and grit entering the horn body. Replace the horns using common tools.
Instructions
- 1
Locate the horns behind the passenger side of the front bumper. Pull the electrical connectors off the male spade terminals on the horns.
2Remove the nut from the mounting stud that holds each horn onto its horn bracket, using a combination wrench. Remove the horns and washers from their brackets.
3Install the new horns onto the brackets. Install the washers and nuts on the horn mounting studs and tighten them securely, using a combination wrench.
4Plug the electrical connectors onto the male spade terminals on the horn body. Test the horns for proper operation before driving in traffic.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
How to Disconnect the Alarm in a Honda Odyssey
The Honda Odyssey comes with a car alarm to protect against car theft. If you want to disable the car alarm from your Honda Odyssey, you need to take the power away from the alarm. The car alarm is wired directly into the cars battery. Disconnecting the negative lead from the Odysseys battery will disable the alarm. You dont have to be a certified mechanic to disable your car alarm. You can easily do it yourself with little hassle.
Instructions
- 1
Release the hood latch on the inside of the Honda Odyssey to gain access to the motor and the battery.
2Locate the negative terminal connected to the battery. The negative terminal will be labeled with "-" next to it.
3Use a socket wrench or a pair of channel locks to loosen the connection to the battery terminal.
4Remove the negative battery terminal from the battery to disable the car alarm.