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Had exact same problem. Took some time but now horn(i got double from Audi) works great. Ran one heavy gage wire from battery + to horn thru relay activated when horn is pressed. Added ground wire near horn location. Leon 85 Subwagen Tonya Pope wrote: >Hi all, > >Have a problem with my horn. I thought it was the mechanism (it >had been sitting for awhile) so got a new one from the dealer. The >two wires get 12V between them when the horn is pressed. When >attached to a dangling horn mechanism, they get close to 12V >(probably a matter of me not attaching the leads as good on the >meter) and sounds like a sick duck, but works. When I put it in >place and tighten the nut holding it on, I only get about 6V across >and all you hear is a thunk. > >What gives?? I'm trying to get it working by the time my failed >insp. expires so that I can pass and continue to drive legally. > >Tonya >87 Vanagon GL Wolfs > > > > |
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