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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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My horn just quit working on my 85 and I cannot determine the problem. There is no power to the horn when the button is depressed and no clicking at the relay. There is no fuse in the fuse box labeled for the horn. Any ideas?
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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There is a inline fuse for the horn behind dash. I have never got into it, but it is there.
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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I had the same issue and found in the steering column there is a springloaded brass button that rides on a plate in the tilt mechanism and the spring broke. Tough repair.
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On my 86, the relay and fuse are behind the info center.

Here is the 86 electrical schematic, this should help you isolate if it's steering wheel switch or lack of 12 volts.
http://members.shaw.ca/agent86/Horn%20Electrical.pdf
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