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Speeddemon78 · 07-16-2010, 08:48 PM

Could someone please tell me what the relay is, and what it goes to; that is located under the dash just to the upper right of the fuse panel. For some reason mine clicks whenever you turn the steering wheel. Even when the ignition is off. Turn the wheel at all and it clicks. I put my hand on it, and you can feel it. Therefore I know that is where the clicking is coming from.

hayhauler71 · 07-16-2010, 09:08 PM

Horn relay

johnnytuff · 07-16-2010, 09:09 PM

On my 67, the horn relay is in that area.

Speeddemon78 · 07-16-2010, 09:12 PM

Thanks Guys

1LoC10 · 07-16-2010, 09:18 PM

is it a round one that on the fuse block? If so its either the turn signal or the hazards... mine are both on the left though, one on top and one on bottom

1LoC10 · 07-16-2010, 09:19 PM

oh never mind, people already replied in the time it took me to waddle out to the garage...lol

cdowns · 07-16-2010, 09:39 PM

if your horn relay clicks when you turn the steering wheel that means you have a short circuit problem in your column

**Stocker** · 07-16-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

if your horn relay clicks when you turn the steering wheel that means you have a short circuit problem in your column

Yup -- when working properly, operating the horn button will ground the wire to the horn relay. Sounds like your wire is getting randomly grounded when you turn the steering wheel.

johnnytuff · 07-16-2010, 11:14 PM

Does the horn work?

slikside · 07-17-2010, 09:54 PM

Check to see if your turn signal lever is loose. I had this problem, and my lever was bouncing around causing my horn to go off randomly as I drove around! (some bad looks with that one!) Turns out the the screw for the signal lever stripped out the threads in the turnsignal switch housing. So far I ve gotten away with a bigger screw and coarse threads with a lock washer under the head of screw. Drove for a long time with the horn unplugged! Just fixed the lever problem, plugged in the horn, and relay seems to be working but no noise!!

Wanted to make original post w/ a proper intro, but thought I could offer some insight right now......the rest to come soon I hope!

Longhorn Man · 07-18-2010, 12:49 AM

slick is 100$ right on this too. I've seen it many many times on the p/30 trucks that still used this column design.

07-16-2010, 08:48 PM	#1
Speeddemon78 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 36	Help identify this relay Could someone please tell me what the relay is, and what it goes to; that is located under the dash just to the upper right of the fuse panel. For some reason mine clicks whenever you turn the steering wheel. Even when the ignition is off. Turn the wheel at all and it clicks. I put my hand on it, and you can feel it. Therefore I know that is where the clicking is coming from.

07-16-2010, 09:08 PM	#2
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Help identify this relay Horn relay

07-16-2010, 09:09 PM	#3
johnnytuff Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: nipomo ca Posts: 76	Re: Help identify this relay On my 67, the horn relay is in that area.

07-16-2010, 09:12 PM	#4
Speeddemon78 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 36	Re: Help identify this relay Thanks Guys

07-16-2010, 09:18 PM	#5
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Help identify this relay is it a round one that on the fuse block? If so its either the turn signal or the hazards... mine are both on the left though, one on top and one on bottom __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

07-16-2010, 09:19 PM	#6
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Help identify this relay oh never mind, people already replied in the time it took me to waddle out to the garage...lol __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

07-16-2010, 09:39 PM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Help identify this relay if your horn relay clicks when you turn the steering wheel that means you have a short circuit problem in your column __________________ 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

07-16-2010, 11:14 PM	#9
johnnytuff Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: nipomo ca Posts: 76	Re: Help identify this relay Does the horn work?

07-17-2010, 09:54 PM	#10
slikside Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Co. Posts: 1,176	Re: Help identify this relay Check to see if your turn signal lever is loose. I had this problem, and my lever was bouncing around causing my horn to go off randomly as I drove around! (some bad looks with that one!) Turns out the the screw for the signal lever stripped out the threads in the turnsignal switch housing. So far I ve gotten away with a bigger screw and coarse threads with a lock washer under the head of screw. Drove for a long time with the horn unplugged! Just fixed the lever problem, plugged in the horn, and relay seems to be working but no noise!! Wanted to make original post w/ a proper intro, but thought I could offer some insight right now......the rest to come soon I hope!

07-18-2010, 12:49 AM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Help identify this relay slick is 100$ right on this too. I've seen it many many times on the p/30 trucks that still used this column design.



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