Horn Problem
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Horn Problem
I just did a search and could not find the answer to my question.
I removed my steering wheel to find the reason my horn wasn't working. I found the wire for the horn is missing from the column.
How can I rewire it so it will work with my new steering wheel?
I removed my steering wheel to find the reason my horn wasn't working. I found the wire for the horn is missing from the column.
How can I rewire it so it will work with my new steering wheel?
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Non-cruise wheel.
Normally the ground wire connector slides down into the hole on the steering wheel.
with the other wire connected to the horn pad.
For the horn to work the ground strap on the rag joint has to be attached.
Then the grounding area on the bottom of the steering wheel is touched by 2 pins.
I'll post some pics for you.
In this pic see the strap on the rag joint to allow steering column to ground to the steering box
Pins on T/S switch for horn
Grounding area on back of steering wheel.
Normally the ground wire connector slides down into the hole on the steering wheel.
with the other wire connected to the horn pad.
For the horn to work the ground strap on the rag joint has to be attached.
Then the grounding area on the bottom of the steering wheel is touched by 2 pins.
I'll post some pics for you.
In this pic see the strap on the rag joint to allow steering column to ground to the steering box
Pins on T/S switch for horn
Grounding area on back of steering wheel.
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Post Fiend
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From: North of Normal
Non-cruise wheel.
Normally the ground wire connector slides down into the hole on the steering wheel.
with the other wire connected to the horn pad.
For the horn to work the ground strap on the rag joint has to be attached.
Then the grounding area on the bottom of the steering wheel is touched by 2 pins.
I'll post some pics for you.
Normally the ground wire connector slides down into the hole on the steering wheel.
with the other wire connected to the horn pad.
For the horn to work the ground strap on the rag joint has to be attached.
Then the grounding area on the bottom of the steering wheel is touched by 2 pins.
I'll post some pics for you.
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1973/77 turn signal switches / 1973/79 horn relay
D6TZ13853A .. Horn Relay (Motorcraft HB-112).
Fits: 1973/79 F100/350 (D6TZ-13853-A replaced D3TZ-13853-A).
D3TZ13341A .. T/S Switch / Fits: 1973/77 F100/350 with M/T.
D3TZ13341B .. T/S Switch / Fits: 1973/77 F100/350 with A/T w/o Cruise Control.
The T/S switches are still available from FoMoCo.
D3TZ13341A = Ford suggested retail price: $96.00 / ftepartsguy.com price: $69.12.
D3TZ13341B = Ford suggested retail price: $69.98 / ftepartsguy.com price: $50.39.
Fits: 1973/79 F100/350 (D6TZ-13853-A replaced D3TZ-13853-A).
D3TZ13341A .. T/S Switch / Fits: 1973/77 F100/350 with M/T.
D3TZ13341B .. T/S Switch / Fits: 1973/77 F100/350 with A/T w/o Cruise Control.
The T/S switches are still available from FoMoCo.
D3TZ13341A = Ford suggested retail price: $96.00 / ftepartsguy.com price: $69.12.
D3TZ13341B = Ford suggested retail price: $69.98 / ftepartsguy.com price: $50.39.
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We got the horn to work,but the weird thing is that it won't blow if the steering wheel is straight. But if you turn the wheel in either direction and push on the horn button it blows just fine. I guess thats the horn relay?
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I have the same problem its been driving me nuts one minute it works next it doesn't but always shows volt on the meter. Just read this and turned the wheel slightly bonk bonk it works. Any suggestions? Relay or is it in the column. Thanks.
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From: Stanley, VA
First, what year truck are we dealing with? 73-77 use a horn relay that is grounded by the horn switch to make the horn blow. 78-79 don't use a relay unless you have factory cruise control, then there's a relay in the circuit.
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