How do you test a horn? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jbgroby · 06-30-2016, 08:58 AM

I have tried to use a bench top charger to put 12 volts to it, but it sounds really weak. Let me know what you think.
Thx.
Jake

TJ's Chevy · 06-30-2016, 10:09 AM

The horn grounds to whatever it is mounted to. If the ground is not good then the horn won't work right. Could just be time for another horn. Maybe some train horns!

jbgroby · 06-30-2016, 10:43 AM

I used the ground clamp off the charger, so I think I did it right. A train horn I could probably hear. I will order a new one today.hell I've replaced just about everything else, why not that as well.

roll_the_dice · 06-30-2016, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

..... Could just be time for another horn. Maybe some train horns!

I remember my dad had some train horns on a 1971 C10 and he would scare the bejesus out of people when he used the horn. There was no denying that you didn't hear that horn.

luvbowties · 07-02-2016, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jbgroby

I used the ground clamp off the charger, so I think I did it right. A train horn I could probably hear. I will order a new one today.hell I've replaced just about everything else, why not that as well.

Test it on a fully charged battery. Batt. charger likely lacks needed wattage(ampacity?)!
Sam

06-30-2016, 08:58 AM	#1
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	How do you test a horn? I have tried to use a bench top charger to put 12 volts to it, but it sounds really weak. Let me know what you think. Thx. Jake __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

06-30-2016, 10:09 AM	#2
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: How do you test a horn? The horn grounds to whatever it is mounted to. If the ground is not good then the horn won't work right. Could just be time for another horn. Maybe some train horns! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

06-30-2016, 10:43 AM	#3
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: How do you test a horn? I used the ground clamp off the charger, so I think I did it right. A train horn I could probably hear. I will order a new one today.hell I've replaced just about everything else, why not that as well. __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829



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