horn relay / power distribution
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horn relay / power distribution
does anyone know of any device that is modern and more reliable to replace the horn relay of a '69? seems to me that you could wire a few of the the hots to a terminal block and jump them off the horn relay. but that would still run all the voltage through the relay. seems kind of strange that to me that after what i experienced yesterday that a $12.00 chinese relay from autozone or pep boys, etc. can keep my car off the road. i'm no electrical engineer but surely someone has come up with something better by now.
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does anyone know of any device that is modern and more reliable to replace the horn relay of a '69? seems to me that you could wire a few of the the hots to a terminal block and jump them off the horn relay. but that would still run all the voltage through the relay. seems kind of strange that to me that after what i experienced yesterday that a $12.00 chinese relay from autozone or pep boys, etc. can keep my car off the road. i'm no electrical engineer but surely someone has come up with something better by now.
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Dave Roads -you didnt say what has lost power.your 69 has 4 fusible links thats probably going to be where your problem is.
Tell us more about your power distribution problem--what did you lose power to?No power to the horn relay better look down at the starter.One side of the horn relay powerless?check the black FL at the relay
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Ditto. The horn relay doesn't circulate that much power...it just 'doubles' as a junction block for several power feed lines. The only thing that will quit working when the horn relay goes bad---is the horn and the ignition key warning signal {buzzer}. If the car quit working, you've blown a critical fuse link or fuse in the fuse block. {P.S. You're sure you rewired the horn relay correctly?}
