Can the car horn sound become louder again after getting water inside and the sound becoming smaller?

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MacMatteo
07/30/25 7:31am
Car horn sound can become louder again after getting water inside and the sound becoming smaller. You can use a hair dryer to heat the horn and evaporate the moisture inside. After the water evaporates, the horn will recover. However, if the horn's diaphragm is damaged due to water ingress, you can only replace it with a new one. After the car horn gets water inside, first turn off the horn and do not start it. Then you can remove the horn and let the moisture inside dry out, or use a hair dryer to dry it. In addition to waterproofing, you should also pay attention to protecting the car horn in daily use. It is best not to remove the horn's dust cover to prevent a large amount of dust from entering, as both the sound volume and quality of the horn will be affected. Moreover, the horn's dust cover affects the horn's sealing. If the sealing is not strong, fog and water vapor may enter due to excessive humidity.
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