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Mar 15, 2021 | 02:38 PM

backwoods redneck

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Horn wiring

Hey guys, i have a 1995 ford f150 302 single cab. My my steering wheel has a horn button on each side. I was wondering its possible for me to wire one button to a train horn and keep the other as a stock horn. Is that possible?

Mar 16, 2021 | 05:21 AM

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No. They both go to a common single brush contact in the steering wheel.

Mar 16, 2021 | 05:46 AM

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Is that possible?

Sure, you'd just have to mount it elsewhere....

Apr 20, 2021 | 12:41 PM

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1995 F150XLT, 5.8L 4x4 longbed E4OD.
Greetings...specifically, where is this "common single brush contact in the steering wheel" located? This may aid in my search for why my horns are always blaring away. Pulled the air bag pad from my steering wheel to check the wiring from the horn switches and they all look pristine. Thinking that this "contact" may be fused. Thanks for your help...S

Apr 20, 2021 | 04:47 PM

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On a 1995 they called it a "clockspring". Do a google search on 1995 clockspring. Here's what it looks like. You know it's a common failure piece when Dorman makes them.

Apr 21, 2021 | 09:20 AM

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It was my understanding that, when the clock spring fails, the horns do NOT work. Whereas my horns are on ALL the time. With the Key Off, Engine Off, I get an energized horn/speed control relay with current to the horns fulltime. I remove my relay to save the battery. What is energizing the relay? A ground fault within the steering column? I doubt that the horn switches took a dump just driving down the road as I rarely use the horns. My research is leading me to possibly problems with the theft deterrant system RAPs.

Apr 21, 2021 | 02:35 PM

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You will need to unplug the horn circuit that goes to the clockspring, and then try it. If it still blows all the time, I agree it must be something else. If it stops, you know you are on the right track.