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gulfoil 12-18-2024 04:36 PM

1936 Horn problems
 

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My 36 deluxe 3 window coupe horns quit, but if you press the horn button, the horn on the passenger side goes "ugh." I cleaned and adjusted the points and the passenger side works now. The drivers side after cleaning and adjusting still does nothing. If you short out the drivers side, the passenger side blows but not the drivers side. What am I missing?

Terry,OH 12-19-2024 08:27 AM

Re: 1936 Horn problems
 

May be a broken wire or poor electrical connection on the RH horn.

gulfoil 12-19-2024 10:42 AM

Re: 1936 Horn problems
 

Wiring checks out. What about the capacitor? Any specs on that?

Terry,OH 12-20-2024 07:55 AM

Re: 1936 Horn problems
 

If you remove one of the wires check the two horn terminals for resistance there should be some of a low value. If open circuit clean the contacts and start with them adjusted closed. The capacitor is there to minimize arcing across the contacts, they are usually good. The Y wire is battery -, the blue & yellow is ground +, when the horn button is depressed. so check for voltage on the two wires at the horn. There may be a brake in the wiring most likely where wires connect together.

gulfoil 12-20-2024 03:16 PM

Re: 1936 Horn problems
 

Thanks Terry!


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