Anyone know anything about horns?
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Anyone know anything about horns?
All I have working is the passanger one. When I hooked the drivers side to the pass wire I got a weak blat and then nothing. How do you check them? Can you check them off the car? Where is the adjustment? Thanks, Frank
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Re: Anyone know anything about horns? (Frank C)
My right side horn was silent so I removed it, grounded one terminal and then tapped a jumper from the other terminal to the battery + post...nothing. So time to order a replacement.
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Re: Anyone know anything about horns? (65Z01)
Really. I was concerned that not only did you have to pass 12 volts through the horn but that it also had to be grounded. I think I'll switch sides and see what happens...Tks, Frank
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Re: Anyone know anything about horns? (65Z01)
My right side horn was silent so I removed it, grounded one terminal and then tapped a jumper from the other terminal to the battery + post...nothing. So time to order a replacement.
Mine seems to be working on the left side(When it feels like it) of the car and on the steering wheel. I'll be watching this post carefully for pointers. :chevy
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Re: Anyone know anything about horns? (JD 90 383)
So I call my local Chevy Dlr who says he has one in stock. When I get there it's a fit all with strange brackets and I ask what gives. He says "that's all we got since Delphi was sold to a Co in France. Now I'm not a numbers on guy but this thing, well you know. With this I call the local Corvette repair, rebuild guy who just happens to have the pass side 91 A note horn and wants $64. I tell him I'll give it some thought and hang up. I next call my favorite Chevy parts guy and ask what gives with these French horns to which he reply's, "yep, that's all we get". I call Contemporary Corvette in Bristol, PA and they have the correct horn, off a wreck, for $25+5or6 for shipping. Cheapest yet and correct. So that's it. Wait 3/4 days and install. By the way the left low tone wouldn't toot with the right horn not connected. Hummm....Thanks, Frank
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Re: Anyone know anything about horns? (Frank C)
Check out the Mid America catalog. They got replacement A/C Delco "A" note horn kits for $26.99 each. I got my car with 2 shot horns and the passenger side is dead again. I will troubleshoot this myself this time, had the dealer fix them before, and i'll post anything that I find out about it. I am going to order my new horn this week from them. Page 159 from there new catalog if you got it. Hope this helps you all out. :cheers: