horn doesn't work C-3
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horn doesn't work C-3
The horn doesn't work on my 73 corvette. The horn button(cover on steering wheel) was off ever since I bought it. Now that I have a GM replacement I would like to get it working. I really think I can figure it out if someone can post a drawing or diagram of what it is supposed to look like. I realize it is after all just a 12 volt switch, but to see what is supposed to make contact would be a big help. It has the tilt, tele wheel. Thanks in advance.
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The horn doesn't work on my 73 corvette. The horn button(cover on steering wheel) was off ever since I bought it. Now that I have a GM replacement I would like to get it working. I really think I can figure it out if someone can post a drawing or diagram of what it is supposed to look like. I realize it is after all just a 12 volt switch, but to see what is supposed to make contact would be a big help. It has the tilt, tele wheel. Thanks in advance.
You can also check to make sure that you indeed have a horn on the front of the car, and check that there is votage/ground to the connections.
If your horn is MIA you can get a dual-note horn from a 90's Pontiac really inexpensively from the junkyard and fab a bracket for it. It will be a lot louder and better sounding than the original.
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Thanks. I was wondering if anything was missing myself. I believe I saw the "contact shims" in with the small box of old parts that came with the car. I did find a exploded view of a steering column but for a newer corvette. I don't know if they are the same or a little different. Never have taken one apart before I have no way of knowing if anything is missing. I have a feeling one little thing is missing or installed incorrectly so not to complete the circuit
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Go to this website, scroll down, click on "156" and then scroll down to the T/T diagram. Shows exactly the sequence of assembly for the horn contact.
Sorry I couldn't figure a way to just send you the diagram...
Sorry I couldn't figure a way to just send you the diagram...
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