What result do you get with the 12V Wire connected to where it was originally on the Horn & then with a piece of #14 or #12 or Bigger wire as a jumper from the other HornTerminal to any good ground on the Frame or Body? Could you give a detailed description of how you wired in the Relay ~ ORR ~ DeanB
On 21 Sep , 2013, at 3:37 PM, Gene P wrote: > So it had been over two months since I replaced power steering rack, > pump, hoses, alternator with wire harness, and all front suspension > bushings. Sometimes brutal but successful work. So today I thought > I'd > do something easy, just cuz, like throw in a horn relay. > > Result -- no sound on pressing horn ring, very faint tone on releasing > ring. ??? Pulled wires, tested 12 volts on yellow/black. Replaced > wires from ring directly to horn, eliminating today's relay work. > Horn > acts the same, just the slight tone on releasing horn ring. > > Horn was fine before I started this silliness, so how did I kill > it? Or > is there something else to do before just buying a new horn? > > Thanks folks, > gp |
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