Horn issue
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Sweden
Horn issue
So, the horn on my 1969 is not working.
Reason for that turned out to be pretty obious - there are no parts (contact) inside the horn button.
So, to test the horn I wire the contact to the steering column, and the horn makes some kind of sound. At least if I jiggle the cable around.
I remove the horns, and connect them directly to the battery (i.e contact to positive and horn mounting plate to neg.) - no sound at all.
So I mount the horns back in the car, and again close the circuit at the steering wheel - and it makes a little sound...??
What am I missing here??? Does the horn relay have a purpose other than being a breaker switch??
Reason for that turned out to be pretty obious - there are no parts (contact) inside the horn button.
So, to test the horn I wire the contact to the steering column, and the horn makes some kind of sound. At least if I jiggle the cable around.
I remove the horns, and connect them directly to the battery (i.e contact to positive and horn mounting plate to neg.) - no sound at all.
So I mount the horns back in the car, and again close the circuit at the steering wheel - and it makes a little sound...??
What am I missing here??? Does the horn relay have a purpose other than being a breaker switch??
Pro
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 729
Likes: 118
From: Kelowna British Columbia
A horn draws significant current (most have 2) so the horn relay handles the current, if you tested your horn to battery and nothing it is shot and you need new as well as fixing the contact in column. There are a few parts including the insulator
