putting in my horn
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Woodbridge/Dallas VA/TX
putting in my horn
Hey guys I'm new here and I need some help putting my horn in. I have the oringal horn on the car and I think it will work but I need to run the wiring though the steering wheel and thats what I need help with could you guys help me out with some photos and info thank you oh and I will be posting pictures of my car later today thank you again
Le Mans Master
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Your car should have a pair of horns, one mounted to the header bar and one on the right side frame extension supporting the front bumper. Your column has a wire harness that runs through the upper portion of it but it is for all the functions not just the horn. Have you checked your horn relay, the upper and lower horn contacts and verified that the horns actually work. Just apply 12v and a ground to them.
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Racer
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From: Woodbridge/Dallas VA/TX
no I only have one but I see where the other one goes thank you I will get started right away on the horn and i'm going to rewire the horns completely which note should I go with?
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Woodbridge/Dallas VA/TX
ok guys I have the parts now I need to install them... Installing the horn themselves was easy but the steering column is a little tricky I have the parts to install the horn button but not sure how or if I need to run a wire though it (haven't opened it up yet) so please let me know in the mean time i'm going to go see about trying to open it up and getting this thing in there thanks 
Burning Brakes
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From: Stratford Ontario
If You find anything out I would be interested in a response from You. I have a standard steering colum and have ordered horn button parts but some are for tilt.They took a month to come in now Im not even sure what I need and havent got a response from this site at all?Hopefully You have better luck than Me.
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Le Mans Master
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I doubt you need to run a horn wire assuming the column harness is intact.
Here is a link to troubleshoot your wiring, more than likely you need either the upper or lower contact and the plastic insulator to prevent the horn circuit from making contact.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...osis13JN06.doc
http://blog.scottsvettetalk.com/2008...n-rebuild.aspx
The first picture shows the plastic insulator that is often broken and causes the horn circuit to short.
Here is a link to troubleshoot your wiring, more than likely you need either the upper or lower contact and the plastic insulator to prevent the horn circuit from making contact.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...osis13JN06.doc
http://blog.scottsvettetalk.com/2008...n-rebuild.aspx
The first picture shows the plastic insulator that is often broken and causes the horn circuit to short.
Last edited by Scott Marzahl; Jul 21, 2010 at 03:48 PM.
