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Jul 12, 2008 | 02:20 AM

moserbe

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1985 Horn Relay

Where can I find the horn relay? The manual says center instrument panel. Appreciate any constructive assistance.

Jul 12, 2008 | 06:00 AM

Ray Quayle

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Originally Posted by moserbe

Where can I find the horn relay? The manual says center instrument panel. Appreciate any constructive assistance.

The manual is right. Above the A/C Controll Head and the Radio is the Driver Information Center (DIC). This panel has lights for Door Ajar, Fasten Seat Belts, Security, Brake and things like that. Behind that panel is this:

Jul 12, 2008 | 08:08 AM

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Ray is correct.

Remove the DIC, and the relay, as well as the fuse for the horn/alarm system are behind it.

Jul 12, 2008 | 09:51 AM

moserbe

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Thanks for the info.

Jul 12, 2008 | 01:02 PM

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Are you sure the horn relay is bad? If you can hear it clicking, it's usually good. I thought my horn relay was bad, ended up being both horns

Matthew

Jul 12, 2008 | 08:21 PM

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Are you sure the horn relay is bad? If you can hear it clicking, it's usually good. I thought my horn relay was bad, ended up being both horns

Matthew

I'm getting nothing and have replaced the horns. Hopefully this will work if not ???????????/

Jul 12, 2008 | 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by moserbe

I'm getting nothing and have replaced the horns. Hopefully this will work if not ???????????/

If it's not the relay there is also a spring and contact under the horn button that can be the source of your problems.

Here's a link to help you start.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...highlight=horn

Matthew