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chevykevy · 11-26-2011, 12:18 AM

Have power an the horn wire under hood, Can hear the relay making noise, have tried two horns but no workie?

domeier · 11-26-2011, 01:12 AM

Run your horns straight off the battery to test them.

**Stocker** · 11-26-2011, 02:00 AM

^^ Yup, and make sure the core support is properly grounded.

cdowns · 11-26-2011, 04:35 AM

the ground for the horn is the horn bracket that bolts to the radiator support

eightbanger · 11-26-2011, 08:54 AM

When you take em off to test them at the battery, give them a couple of whacks with a hammer to free up the contacts inside, you'd be supprised how often that is the cause of no workie horns.

Or roll down the window and shout.....BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!

chevykevy · 11-26-2011, 10:35 AM

All great ideas. I'll give them I try. I have cleaned up behind the bracket on the core support, anf on the bracket for a good ground. I have tried teh direct to battery as well. I still need to whack it with a hammer and yell Beeeeeeep out the window though.

chevykevy · 11-26-2011, 11:34 AM

Well, I tried both and they both made a diffference. First, the yelling out the window; it works....then the whacking with a hammer. It works too.

Thanks Guys

domeier · 11-26-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by chevykevy

...then the whacking with a hammer. It works too.

Good deal! The nicer the PO, the more they tend to freeze up. I think maybe in New York City, a horn has never stopped working from lack of exercise.

eightbanger · 11-26-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by domeier

Good deal! The nicer the PO, the more they tend to freeze up. I think maybe in New York City, a horn has never stopped working from lack of exercise.

**VetteVet** · 11-26-2011, 01:51 PM

I haven't tried this but one of our members says that if you spray WD40 into the horn and let it sit overnight, it will free up and lubricate the horn diaphragm. It makes sense and won't hurt a thing.

Legolas894 · 11-27-2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by VetteVet

I haven't tried this but one of our members says that if you spray WD40 into the horn and let it sit overnight, it will free up and lubricate the horn diaphragm. It makes sense and won't hurt a thing.

Ditto. Also, put another horn on with it. Mine only had one so I got a high/low setup with two horns and now it has a presence. My stock horn was so rusted (even after WD40) that it sounded like you were strangling a goose when you hit the horn. Still distinctive and made people laugh too but not what I wanted. I got two horns at a garage sale for 5 bucks. Never know what you'll find sometimes.

Love these trucks.

11-26-2011, 12:18 AM	#1
chevykevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wyoming Posts: 641	Horn No Workie Have power an the horn wire under hood, Can hear the relay making noise, have tried two horns but no workie?

11-26-2011, 01:12 AM	#2
domeier Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 784	Re: Horn No Workie Run your horns straight off the battery to test them.

11-26-2011, 02:00 AM	#3
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,722	Re: Horn No Workie ^^ Yup, and make sure the core support is properly grounded. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

11-26-2011, 04:35 AM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Horn No Workie the ground for the horn is the horn bracket that bolts to the radiator support __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

11-26-2011, 08:54 AM	#5
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Horn No Workie When you take em off to test them at the battery, give them a couple of whacks with a hammer to free up the contacts inside, you'd be supprised how often that is the cause of no workie horns. Or roll down the window and shout.....BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!! __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

11-26-2011, 10:35 AM	#6
chevykevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wyoming Posts: 641	Re: Horn No Workie All great ideas. I'll give them I try. I have cleaned up behind the bracket on the core support, anf on the bracket for a good ground. I have tried teh direct to battery as well. I still need to whack it with a hammer and yell Beeeeeeep out the window though.

11-26-2011, 11:34 AM	#7
chevykevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wyoming Posts: 641	Re: Horn No Workie Well, I tried both and they both made a diffference. First, the yelling out the window; it works....then the whacking with a hammer. It works too. Thanks Guys

11-26-2011, 01:51 PM	#10
VetteVet Msgt USAF Ret Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 8,718	Re: Horn No Workie I haven't tried this but one of our members says that if you spray WD40 into the horn and let it sit overnight, it will free up and lubricate the horn diaphragm. It makes sense and won't hurt a thing. __________________ VetteVet metallic green 67 stepside 74 corvette convertible 1965 Harley sportster 1995 Harley wide glide Growing old is hell, but it beats the alternative.



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