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help on my horn
jolinari:
--- Quote ---Originally posted by 69VETTE
Joe... i think you need to place this thread in the pre 84 forum.
I recommend that you firstly start with taking the horn off, or testing it on the car like advised... that way you can figure out if the horn is okay or not... then work backwoods.
The horn may only need some adjusting, i recall on an old car i had in my younger days that they needed oiling...im not sure now..
yes do that please....
Then if you know the horn is okay, then work on the wiring system.
I have the wiring diagram for my 69 Vette, i can copy it at work and give you a copy... it should be the same..
OK...;27
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Vette Obsessed:
--- Quote ---Originally posted by 69VETTE
Joe... i think you need to place this thread in the pre 84 forum.
I recommend that you firstly start with taking the horn off, or testing it on the car like advised... that way you can figure out if the horn is okay or not... then work backwoods.
The horn may only need some adjusting, i recall on an old car i had in my younger days that they needed oiling...im not sure now..
Then if you know the horn is okay, then work on the wiring system.
I have the wiring diagram for my 69 Vette, i can copy it at work and give you a copy... it should be the same..
OK...;27
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Assuming you have checked for the obvious stuff like a blown fuse I would say Michael is on the money in my opinion.
Get a schematic if you can and follow the wiring and see if you have current at different points to pinpoint where the problem is. Check to make sure the horn button has a good contact and then see if you have power at the horn and work your way back from there.
You should be able to do this with a test light and then go from there.
I'm sure a few of the other guys here will chime in.
jolinari:
thanks VO
cosmicvette:
yep, great advice VO and mike.
(Thread moved to Pre 1984)
69 DIRTY RAT:
check the "horn contact" which is directly under the cap of the middle of the steering wheel, it just prys off (carefully!). See that it makes contact with the other parts under it. I have dissassembled mine before its not that hard. Buy a steering wheel puller from Supacheap, I dont think they cost much and is always handy for use if you need it later. Basically it pulls the nut away from the column. then its easy to look and check all the contacts down further in the column. Just remember the order it came off! Like the others said also, see if a electrician can pin point the problem to see if the problem could be else where. Check the actual horn, a wire may not be contacting?
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