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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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I have a 77' that I replaced the alarm horn on. Now when the alarm is turned on the horn is on all the time.

What would be the best way to troubleshoot this problem?
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 11:45 AM
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Mine did the same thing and I just put in an aftermarket alarm. I think the most likely culprit in my case was a short in the horn. Everything else seemed to be working.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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Sounds like you have a bad switch somewhere...that is grounding..there is a hood switch..around the wiper area, there are the t top switches..the door jamb switches..and a starter interupt(sp) switch...check them all out and make sure they are all functioning correctly. Would be nice to have the stock system working on the vette..mine does. Saved my (_!_) a couple of times! Is the horn on constantly or is it the intermittant honk..honk..honk..honk?? Joe!
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 81' Corvette Guy
Sounds like you have a bad switch somewhere...that is grounding..there is a hood switch..around the wiper area, there are the t top switches..the door jamb switches..and a starter interupt(sp) switch...check them all out and make sure they are all functioning correctly. Would be nice to have the stock system working on the vette..mine does. Saved my (_!_) a couple of times! Is the horn on constantly or is it the intermittant honk..honk..honk..honk?? Joe!
It is a intermittant honk..honk..honk..honk.

Thanks
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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Could I disconnted each of the switches until the alarm shuts off?

Would that tell me which switch is the problem?
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by captainmorgan
Could I disconnted each of the switches until the alarm shuts off?

Would that tell me which switch is the problem?

sure...unpluging things until you narrow the search is a geat way of trouble shooting
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