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Old May 1, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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what is this?

I doing a bit of wiring, and I see this thing. Im thinking its a horn relay or something. I looked in my shop manual, and dont see anything. I wasnt even going to post, as it seems like a silly question, but....

what is it? Besides two more holes in my firewall.

 
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Old May 1, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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It's a relay, most likely for the horn. The terminals should be marked "B" ,for battery, "S" for switch and "H" for horn.
 
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Old May 1, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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Yep, I've got one just likt that on my 55 Fairlane. Horn Relay. Jag
 
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Old May 1, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Horn Relay! Most Deffenetly

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Old May 1, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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Yep.. ahu.. horn relay I have one on my 55
Jaye
 
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Old May 1, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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Thats what I thought, just wanted to be sure.

Thanks guys!

Rich
 
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Old May 1, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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OBVIOUSLY thats the relay for the ejector seat. Your truck was obviously a spy truck back in the fifties.. If you look closely you should see that the roof is detachable. If you're lucky there will still be missile launchers hidden inside the exhaust pipe and radiator.
 
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Old May 1, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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Sorry guys! It's actualy a multi-purpose sounding relay to indicate many things, like:

Get Out of My Way

I Got No Brakes

Hurry Up

Hey, Wake Up

The Light Doesn't Get Any Greener

Move. I'm in a Hurry.

 
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Old May 1, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sierraben
Sorry guys! It's actualy a multi-purpose sounding relay to indicate many things, like:

Get Out of My Way

I Got No Brakes

Hurry Up

Hey, Wake Up

The Light Doesn't Get Any Greener

Move. I'm in a Hurry.
That post reminds me of a bumper sticker I just saw:

"I couldn't afford to fix the brakes...so I bought a louder horn!"

Sorry....I couldn't resist.
 
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