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JointTech · 03-13-2014, 04:45 PM

One of my horns doesnt work. Hooked it to 12v and ground and it made a small squeak and then nothing. The second horn seems to work fine.

Are they different tones in each horn?

Is it possible to fix a horn? A new one is only $20 but im sure its a cheap POS and Im in a slow time on my truck anyway

**leddzepp** · 03-13-2014, 04:50 PM

Squirt some wd40 in it. I've brought a few back to life this way

**Stocker** · 03-13-2014, 04:51 PM

X2 on the WD40. And yes, two tones, one high & one low.

JointTech · 03-13-2014, 04:55 PM

hmm they look the same. any way to tell which is which? I already took them off and have no idea which was where.

judging by the whimpy sound id say the high tone works but im not sure.

ill try the wd-40 on the broken one.

note to others, dont sand blast the horn. Im still shaking this dang thing to get the media out... doh!

**jabborabbo** · 03-13-2014, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JointTech

hmm they look the same. any way to tell which is which? I already took them off and have no idea which was where.

judging by the whimpy sound id say the high tone works but im not sure.

ill try the wd-40 on the broken one.

note to others, dont sand blast the horn. Im still shaking this dang thing to get the media out... doh!

The high note horn will have an H in a circle on it. In addition to the WD-40, diddling with the adjustment screw can help, as can a few whacks with a rubber mallet - I brought a high note horn back to life using these techniques.

swamp rat · 03-13-2014, 10:18 PM

Whatever you do don't pour Coke in it!

03-13-2014, 04:45 PM	#1
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Fix a horn One of my horns doesnt work. Hooked it to 12v and ground and it made a small squeak and then nothing. The second horn seems to work fine. Are they different tones in each horn? Is it possible to fix a horn? A new one is only $20 but im sure its a cheap POS and Im in a slow time on my truck anyway __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

03-13-2014, 04:50 PM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Fix a horn Squirt some wd40 in it. I've brought a few back to life this way __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

03-13-2014, 04:51 PM	#3
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,722	Re: Fix a horn X2 on the WD40. And yes, two tones, one high & one low. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

03-13-2014, 04:55 PM	#4
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Re: Fix a horn hmm they look the same. any way to tell which is which? I already took them off and have no idea which was where. judging by the whimpy sound id say the high tone works but im not sure. ill try the wd-40 on the broken one. note to others, dont sand blast the horn. Im still shaking this dang thing to get the media out... doh! __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

03-13-2014, 10:18 PM	#6
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Fix a horn Whatever you do don't pour Coke in it! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

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