I don't mean to toot my own horn......

[blackbeaSSt]

is what i would be saying if my horn actually worked

in the 2 months i've had it i never once checked to see if the horn works. the previous owner did switch out steering wheel so who knows. i went to the fuse box to check and of course all the writing has rubbed off so i have no clue what is what!

are all 82's fuse box the same? if so where/what should i be looking for?

[Hulk Will Smash]

My horn doesn't work unless I pull the steering wheel cap (or wheel itself) and short out the button in the column. Looks like the plastic button trigger in the column is broken on mine. Got to do some soldering...

[blackbeaSSt]

Originally Posted by Hulk Will Smash

My horn doesn't work unless I pull the steering wheel cap (or wheel itself) and short out the button in the column. Looks like the plastic button trigger in the column is broken on mine. Got to do some soldering...

ugh. that might be last option!

any other trouble shooting i can do?

[nbpro]

if this is a custom steering wheel swapped out. Check under the cap for ground wire, make sure the tab is connecting. The little tab for the horn. I just had this same problem when installing a custom steering wheel.

[blackbeaSSt]

Originally Posted by nbpro

if this is a custom steering wheel swapped out. Check under the cap for ground wire, make sure the tab is connecting. The little tab for the horn. I just had this same problem when installing a custom steering wheel.

nah i think its a early 90's chevy wheel.

yeah looks like 88-95 maybe

[nbpro]

good luck

[GMC Guy]

i had the same style wheel on mine before i swapped it with a grant. the horn worked but only if i touched the little "button" inside the steering wheel with something metal (easy to see when you pull the horn button off the wheel) i think there's a contact spring or something that's supposed to go in there that you're missing.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cd/full.aspx?Page=123

[blackbeaSSt]

Originally Posted by GMC Guy

i had the same style wheel on mine before i swapped it with a grant. the horn worked but only if i touched the little "button" inside the steering wheel with something metal (easy to see when you pull the horn button off the wheel) i think there's a contact spring or something that's supposed to go in there that you're missing.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cd/full.aspx?Page=123

guess i'll just have to pop the cap and see what is going on and report back. is there a trick to get the cap off or just pry?

[GMC Guy]

should just pop right off

[tazman87]

check ground wire coming off of the horn its self. should be located somewhere in the rad support

[blackbeaSSt]

here's what i have when i popped the cap.....

whole bunch of nuttin it looks liks!

[GMC Guy]

inside the steering wheel you should see a little button with like a green ring around it. push it with a screwdriver and see if your horn actually blows. if it does, then you need to find or buy that spring/wire than goes from the cap to inside the wheel.

[blackbeaSSt]

Originally Posted by GMC Guy

inside the steering wheel you should see a little button with like a green ring around it. push it with a screwdriver and see if your horn actually blows. if it does, then you need to find or buy that spring/wire than goes from the cap to inside the wheel.

like when i pop the cap off? if so see the pics above your post. there ain't nuffin in there!

[nbpro]

From the looks of it, you're missing the little tab that slides down in that makes connection, so your horn won't work. I'm thinking these are sold in kits. I'm not sure. In the first pic, I've circled where the tab should go. The second, I circled the connection area. Hope this helps.

[blackbeaSSt]

nb, so i would need 4,5 and 6 on this page correct?

[nbpro]

looks like it

[blackbeaSSt]

Originally Posted by nbpro

looks like it

thanks! i'll add it to the list of other things i need! maybe until then i need an air horn to hang out the window LOL!

[GMC Guy]

in the first pic, upper left of the steering wheel nut, i'm not really sure how to circle it lol but it you poke that with the metal end of the screwdriver, your horn should go off. and yes you will need the horn contact wire and retainer, the nut you don't need cuz it's already holding your steering wheel on

[blackbeaSSt]

gmc guy, here?

[backfire22]

Don't forget to check the HORN RELAY under the dash which is typically mounted to the same metal bracket as the chime speaker. There is two or three black plastic boxes mounted to the bracket, usually to the right of the steering column and left of the tunnel hump and right above the carpet line, at least this is where it is on the 87' models. The suggestioin Tazman gave you about the ground wire to the core support is also a good one. Otherwise, i feel you have a missing part in the horn cap at the steering wheel.

[GMC Guy]

Originally Posted by blackbeaSSt

gmc guy, here?

that be the one

[blackbeaSSt]

ok so now im confused! what's the hole where nbpro pointed to?

[blackbeaSSt]

ok the top left place the gmc guy pointed out does in fact make the horn toot! so i will still need a couple parts shown in the lmc break down correct?

[GMC Guy]

ya you'll need the contact wire that touches when you press the horn button. i never actually bought the parts needed to make the horn work with the newer wheel. it came with the truck when i bought it, and i thought it was fugly so i put a gt grant on instead. but i'm very confident that those couple parts from lmc posted above with do the trick for ya!

[nbpro]

That's what you get for listening to a nearly blind person lol. I just circled the wrong piece. NB = Nearly Blind Productions But I was close.