Good power but horns won't honk
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Good power but horns won't honk
Checks completed so far: horn button works as relay would click. Check relay with test light to see no power going to horn. Replaced with new relay, power to horns but still no honk..
Using test leads, ran power directly to horns, still no honk. Thinking it's the ground, ran additional negative test lead to horn body, still no honk. Used test light grounding on body and power from the relay, tester lights up. Ran tester lead to power up both horns wiring, neither horn even makes a noise.
Process of elimination leaves only TWO bad horns to me. Am I missingsome sort of maintenance that an be completed on the horns to get them to sound or just replace them both? Find it odd both are bad. Power's good and ground is good, at least for the test light. Thoughts?
Using test leads, ran power directly to horns, still no honk. Thinking it's the ground, ran additional negative test lead to horn body, still no honk. Used test light grounding on body and power from the relay, tester lights up. Ran tester lead to power up both horns wiring, neither horn even makes a noise.
Process of elimination leaves only TWO bad horns to me. Am I missingsome sort of maintenance that an be completed on the horns to get them to sound or just replace them both? Find it odd both are bad. Power's good and ground is good, at least for the test light. Thoughts?
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Awesome, thank you! I'll be sure to check it out and try it myself. Just to make sure it wasn't still a ground issue with the rag joint, I ran the test leads straight from the negative side of the battery and clipped it to the top part of the joint. Horn relay clicks the same and still no sound. Looks to be both bad horns, or at least they're just requiring internal maintenance.
Thanks again and I'll let you know if the tutorial helps. I'm pretty certain it's the internal contacts that are all rusted and corroded.
Thanks again and I'll let you know if the tutorial helps. I'm pretty certain it's the internal contacts that are all rusted and corroded.
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It's half-off at PnP and I had some time to kill... picked up a four-horn (Notes A,C,D, and F) set off a 95 Buick Park Avenue for $12. The horns are divided - two in the right fender, and two in the left... you'll need a 10mm socket for the ground wires and a 1/2-inch socket for the mounting bolts.
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