Date:         Sat, 21 Sep 2013 19:05:30 -0600
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Horn death by meddling
Comments: To: Gene P <olgreywoof@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <523E1187.1040107@gmail.com>
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        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