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jkcrosson · 03-10-2013, 05:29 PM

I need some electrical help. When I blow my horn, the horn button heats up. Is that normal. Also I have to rev up the engine to get the horn to blow without sounding like it's dying. Is this caused from a bad ground?

jetmek · 03-10-2013, 05:48 PM

almost certainly. id remove the horn rod and rebuild it. lucky you have a sedan cause a coupe or pickup isnt so easy to get apart

Tom Wesenberg · 03-10-2013, 06:09 PM

It seems to be normal for the repro horn button, but not for the originals.

Mitch//pa · 03-10-2013, 06:33 PM

try removing the back cover on the horn and put a couple drops of ATF on the front and back of the armature shafts
you can also ground the blue/yellow wire from the horn to bypass the horn button

Willie Krash · 03-10-2013, 10:28 PM

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Personally I'd install a horn rely under the horn cover.
Mike

03-10-2013, 05:29 PM	#1
jkcrosson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pell City AL Posts: 720	Horn Question I need some electrical help. When I blow my horn, the horn button heats up. Is that normal. Also I have to rev up the engine to get the horn to blow without sounding like it's dying. Is this caused from a bad ground? __________________ Jamie Crosson 1929 Tudor Looking for an Original 888 Key

03-10-2013, 05:48 PM	#2
jetmek Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: albany Posts: 466	Re: Horn Question almost certainly. id remove the horn rod and rebuild it. lucky you have a sedan cause a coupe or pickup isnt so easy to get apart __________________ engine and component overhauls my specialty! Website- www.godevilgarage.com

03-10-2013, 06:09 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Horn Question It seems to be normal for the repro horn button, but not for the originals.

03-10-2013, 06:33 PM	#4
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Horn Question try removing the back cover on the horn and put a couple drops of ATF on the front and back of the armature shafts you can also ground the blue/yellow wire from the horn to bypass the horn button Last edited by Mitch//pa; 03-10-2013 at 06:43 PM.

03-10-2013, 10:28 PM	#5
Willie Krash Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Phoenix, Oregon Posts: 661	Re: Horn Question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Personally I'd install a horn rely under the horn cover. Mike