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Old Jun 6, 2019 | 10:06 AM
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Weak Horn

I blew my horn today for the first time and it sounds really puny. I'm guessing this isn't how it should sound. Do you guys think its the horn or relay. Is there a easy way to check? I've read the horn isn't easily to get to.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2019 | 01:02 PM
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Even when working the stock Horn is less then awesome.


i mounted a pair of Hella Reds behind my grill. They get your attention, but if I need to command your attention I use my air horns.




 
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Old Jun 6, 2019 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by phils69
Do you guys think its the horn or relay. Is there a easy way to check? I've read the horn isn't easily to get to.
If the Horn makes noise then the relay is working. Pretty easy.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2019 | 03:11 PM
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My go to was the junkyard. Pull a set of horns out of an older long body cadillac 90'ish deville and splice them in.

Sounds like a train comparatively.

Denny (20 bucks no drilling required)
 
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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 09:07 AM
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^X-2. Old Caddy horns (the whole set) have a nice presence when they sound.

Old Lincoln's are pretty good too.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by phils69
I blew my horn today for the first time and it sounds really puny. I'm guessing this isn't how it should sound. Do you guys think its the horn or relay. Is there a easy way to check? I've read the horn isn't easily to get to.
horns (2) should be mounted in front of your rad assembly .....I would bet 1 isn't working........pop your hood & you should see them......Hold each horn separately & have someone blow your horn....they should vibrate & of course sound off if they are working....the one that doesn't vibrate will be the one that isn't working.....Just a tip & it usually works.........remove the horns. there is a small star shaped screw on the back side of each horn.....with pliers or vice grips just wiggle this screw back & forth (about an 1/8 of an inch NO MORE)....now it probably will work....I horn is a low tone the other is a high tone....You can also adjust the tones by turning boths screws on each horn.....Just remember just barely turn the screws; then test....
 
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Thanks for all the info guys. I’ll give it a shot when I get to it on my fix it list for this truck
 
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