Some technology is so simple, so ingrained in our everyday lives, that you just expect it to work. When something like a car horn, which you probably don’t even think about until you need it, breaks, it can quickly become a nightmare scenario. And despite its simplicity, there are a number of ways a car horn can fail, including instances where the horn doesn’t work at all and situations where the opposite happens. In this dreaded “always on” state, an unsuspecting driver can suddenly find themselves with a horn that won’t stop honking, no matter what they do.

Assuming that your car horn won’t stop honking, let’s get right to the point. For more detailed information on how car horns work, why they fail, and how to fix them, check out the sections below.

If your car is currently honking, here's how to stop it:

Find your fuse box.