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12-19-2015, 08:37 PM | #1 |
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Odd issue with my horn
Had some troubles with my horn a while back and thought I had things squared away. Lately it started acting up again and it took me a bit to figure it out. Ended up being a grounding problem between the two bolts that attach the horn body to the bracket that mounts onto the headlight bar. Got lucky and noticed a slight wiggle in that area so I grabbed a 7/16" wrench and gave the two bolts a tug. Now I don't think my horn has ever sounded so good. Sometimes it really is the simple things.
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12-19-2015, 10:15 PM | #2 |
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Re: Odd issue with my horn
That's interesting. The horn gets it ground from a wire. I wouldn't think it matters wether it was bolted to the frame or not?? Anyone else have thoughts on this?
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12-19-2015, 10:15 PM | #3 |
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Re: Odd issue with my horn
The horn doesn't use any grounding other than the horn button, if you have an original horn.
Some of the aftermarket horns may use a horn body ground. |
12-20-2015, 12:09 AM | #4 |
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The important thing is you got it working!
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12-20-2015, 02:16 AM | #5 |
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If you look at the wiring diagram, the hot is connected to the horn continuously. The grd goes from the horn button connection down a wire thru the light switch at the bottom of the steering column and on thru a wire to the horn. So there are two wires, one hot,one the ground. So why does the the horn itself have to be grounded?
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12-20-2015, 05:08 AM | #6 | |
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I put it on quite some time ago when I was chasing other gremlins in the system. I could probably take it off now. But..... it is working like a champ so I think I will leave well enough alone.
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12-20-2015, 07:48 AM | #7 |
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Re: Odd issue with my horn
Always REMEMBER - The Model A was designed and built with the KISS principal. jiml...
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12-20-2015, 11:18 AM | #9 |
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Re: Odd issue with my horn
Keep It Simple Stupid
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12-20-2015, 11:35 AM | #10 |
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Re: Odd issue with my horn
So the horn should be isolated from the frame. Is that correct?
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12-21-2015, 07:26 PM | #12 |
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Re: Odd issue with my horn
good info
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