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1929 · 01-04-2017, 11:15 PM

My horn worked, but not as good as others I have heard. Most of the time it sounded lame at idle, or wouldn't work until I went for a drive. Today, it wouldn't work at all, before I decided to take it apart, I sprayed it with electrical contact cleaner, what an amazing difference, it never worked this well since I owned the car.

Tom Wesenberg · 01-04-2017, 11:23 PM

I just held fine crocus cloth against the commutator on my friend's horn, and in a few seconds it started to speed up and sound like it should. Oil the two felts, and keep the commutator clean, and the horn usually works quite well. Also the horn button contacts may have corrosion if the car has been out of use for years.

Chuck Sea/Tac · 01-04-2017, 11:23 PM

Yes the electrical connection can get corroded. I've put kroil into the bearings, and that makes a difference as well.

Synchro909 · 01-05-2017, 12:03 AM

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I put a drop or two of light oil on the pads now and then - usually when it starts to sound sick. I spray a tiny amount of carburetor cleaner on a rag and wipe the commutator. Presto, it's done. Works every time.

01-04-2017, 11:15 PM	#1
1929 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New York Posts: 944	The Horn My horn worked, but not as good as others I have heard. Most of the time it sounded lame at idle, or wouldn't work until I went for a drive. Today, it wouldn't work at all, before I decided to take it apart, I sprayed it with electrical contact cleaner, what an amazing difference, it never worked this well since I owned the car.

01-04-2017, 11:23 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: The Horn I just held fine crocus cloth against the commutator on my friend's horn, and in a few seconds it started to speed up and sound like it should. Oil the two felts, and keep the commutator clean, and the horn usually works quite well. Also the horn button contacts may have corrosion if the car has been out of use for years.

01-04-2017, 11:23 PM	#3
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,411	Re: The Horn Yes the electrical connection can get corroded. I've put kroil into the bearings, and that makes a difference as well.

01-05-2017, 12:03 AM	#4
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,043	Re: The Horn Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I put a drop or two of light oil on the pads now and then - usually when it starts to sound sick. I spray a tiny amount of carburetor cleaner on a rag and wipe the commutator. Presto, it's done. Works every time. __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.