NEED HORN HELP !!!!!!

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May 14, 2010 | 09:20 AM

stana1

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NEED HORN HELP !!!!!!

I have power to the horns, but they will not blow. Also I can hear the relay at the fuse box click when I try to honk the horns. Could it still be a problem with the clock spring? Thanks ahead of time.

May 14, 2010 | 09:45 AM

husker

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Have you actually checked for power at the horn connection in fender or just to the wiring going to the horn. My horns quit and the connections at the horns were corroded and once they were cleaned, then the horns would work again. BTW, having to pull the inner plastic fender liner to get to the horns is a PIA. One horn quit working again and I just don't feel like dealing with that liner. Sure does sound enemic with only one horn.

May 14, 2010 | 10:02 AM

stana1

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I pulled the inner fender and checked at the plug disconnected from the horns. Yes the inner fender is definitely a pain. Thanks for the reply.

May 14, 2010 | 10:14 AM

GUNNERDOG

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stana1

I pulled the inner fender and checked at the plug disconnected from the horns. Yes the inner fender is definitely a pain. Thanks for the reply.

Just to recap,

SO, when you press the horn button you get 12V at the horn itself... but the horns do not sound...

Sounds like your horns are bad. Replace them?

You can disconnect them and put 12 volts on them directly to check for sure.

May 14, 2010 | 10:32 AM

sspikaroo

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What Gunnerdog said, test the horns first by placing 12 volts directly across their terminals. If the horns are good, recheck the connector- is there 12 volts there? Is the relay switching the 12 volts to the horn, or is the 12 volts constant with the relay switching the ground connection? The best way to test would be to connect a voltmeter or test light across the 2 terminals of the disconnected horn connector and check for power across these terminals while someone presses the horn button.

May 14, 2010 | 11:30 AM

wildbonz

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I lost the deep tone of my horn a while back and now it really sounds high pitched, wimpy and funny.
I bought a replacement from Princess Auto (because I couldn't get to the factory one) and wired it to one of the outfitter switches. It was supposed to be really loud and deep, but it isn't.
So I bought one of the air horns from there instead that comes with its own little compressor. I'm installing it this weekend.
It is kind of nice to have two horns though. The wimpy high pitched one sound really funny from the big truck, and the air horn will be a lot more serious.

May 14, 2010 | 11:50 AM

GUNNERDOG

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So I bought one of the air horns from there instead that comes with its own little compressor. I'm installing it this weekend.

If you haven't opened the package yet, take that air horn back. You will be dissapointed. I have been there...They sound like what you would get if you stomped on a cat's tail... kind of a frantic high-pitched screech.

To get the kind of deep tone you want you will need to get something bigger like the Grover Organtone air horns. They will require a substantial compressor and air tank though.

http://www.airhorns.com/products.aspx?category=truck