Horn lesson learned
 

Well I knew the horns didn't work on the c-30 I brought home yesterday so today I thought this would be an easy fix. Did install a new horn relay, checked fuse and still no horns.

There was a wire problem on the back of where the horn relay plugs in. Fixed that. No horns.

Gave up on the steering column and with a horn button and bypassing the steering wheel with wire leads, tried again. No horns but a whisper of a click from one.

So power to the horns finally and what was left? After locating these little GM 'gems' and taking off the grill to access, I removed both the horns to inspect and here is why tomorrow I am going to the junk yard for a 'new horn'. Pics say it all. Rust don't blow!

GM just couldn't put these in the engine compartment out of the weather could they? Notice how nice they appear to be when I took the grill off? When i started tapping them to see if anything was inside them like a small rodent or whatever they literally fell apart. These were both shot! :uhmk:
http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/a.../hornright.jpg
http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/hornleft.jpg
http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/a...rustedhorn.jpg

Seriously the actual horns was the last place I looked. Had to, it was all that was left. So much for learning all about horns today!

Re: Horn lesson learned
 

never had that happen before. I used to have an OE horn off my old '62 c10. it still worked, 5 years ago and the truck was real rusty.

Re: Horn lesson learned
 

Bet next time you have a non functioning electrical part you check for power AT it first. :uhmk:

But hey, You know your horn circuit inside out now ! ;)

Re: Horn lesson learned
 

c'mon now just pit a piece of duct tape on that and it will be good for another thirty years lol

Re: Horn lesson learned
 

Bob, Bet you keep a roll of that tape in your glove box huh ? ;)


Did ya see the Mythbusters episode on duct tape ? :metal:

Re: Horn lesson learned
 

No kidding! I stared at those horns for 5 minutes or more before deciding what the heck, they "look alright"...maybe I should take 'em off and see if something is stuck inside!

The rubber hammer was quickly becoming plan "B".

Too late for the duct tape. Those horns are trashed!;)

Once again, this site had me reading all about horns last night...thanks!