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Horn Relay
- Thread starter hartmandm
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horn
I put a universal horn button in the right hole of the column collar, where the O/D would normally go. I don't have that so used the spot. My wheel button was intermittent all the time. I bought new horns, ran new wires, works great and you can use whatever horn you want. Also replaced the blinker with a setup that is used in 32 Fords that fit nicely in the other collar hole, ran new wires at the same time.
I put a universal horn button in the right hole of the column collar, where the O/D would normally go. I don't have that so used the spot. My wheel button was intermittent all the time. I bought new horns, ran new wires, works great and you can use whatever horn you want. Also replaced the blinker with a setup that is used in 32 Fords that fit nicely in the other collar hole, ran new wires at the same time.
horn click no sound
I would like to know of the adjustment mentioned in this thread on the Clear hooters horn. Trying to determine the best way forward as I have the solid click sound when I push the horn ring. Sometimes they work just fine, other times not at all. I have a new old stock, L tone horn which works intermittently, as does the original equipment H tone. The contacts in the steering column appear solid.
The click is audible, and quite clear. Seems like I need "more power"
Based on all the feedback, in this thread -
What is cheapest, easiest way forward, New relay? Which relay is it.
Is it the field isolating relay? If not, what is that one for?
Thanks for the help.
Mike
I would like to know of the adjustment mentioned in this thread on the Clear hooters horn. Trying to determine the best way forward as I have the solid click sound when I push the horn ring. Sometimes they work just fine, other times not at all. I have a new old stock, L tone horn which works intermittently, as does the original equipment H tone. The contacts in the steering column appear solid.
The click is audible, and quite clear. Seems like I need "more power"
Based on all the feedback, in this thread -
What is cheapest, easiest way forward, New relay? Which relay is it.
Is it the field isolating relay? If not, what is that one for?
Thanks for the help.
Mike
No value in "Checking the grounds" as the only ground involved is the one where the circuit is ground at the horn ring when pressed.
I recommend adding a relay, mounted at the front of the car near one of the horns. It can be just about any 12 V relay you can buy at just about any Auto Part store. Or, if you have a spare 6RA relay as is used as a Field Isolation Relay on an original Series V charging circuit you could use that.
But before you do that, maybe just try adjusting the horns. The procedure is spelled out on page 46 and 47 of the electrical section of the WSM 145.
Link here to the on line one on the SAOCA site :
http://www.sunbeamalpine.org/downloads/WSM 145 SV Manual/15 Electrical System (N-2).pdf
Or this one loads faster, but poor resolution and harder to read:
http://www.rootes1725cc.info/wsm145/WSM145_N-Frames.htm
The adjusting screw is on top of the horn, as seen in Fig 46
And if adding a relay, here's a drawing to help:
http://mhartman.net/files/sunbeam/Horn Relay Hartman.pdf
Tom
I recommend adding a relay, mounted at the front of the car near one of the horns. It can be just about any 12 V relay you can buy at just about any Auto Part store. Or, if you have a spare 6RA relay as is used as a Field Isolation Relay on an original Series V charging circuit you could use that.
But before you do that, maybe just try adjusting the horns. The procedure is spelled out on page 46 and 47 of the electrical section of the WSM 145.
Link here to the on line one on the SAOCA site :
http://www.sunbeamalpine.org/downloads/WSM 145 SV Manual/15 Electrical System (N-2).pdf
Or this one loads faster, but poor resolution and harder to read:
http://www.rootes1725cc.info/wsm145/WSM145_N-Frames.htm
The adjusting screw is on top of the horn, as seen in Fig 46
And if adding a relay, here's a drawing to help:
http://mhartman.net/files/sunbeam/Horn Relay Hartman.pdf
Tom
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Visit your local auto parts store and get a 12v relay. Incorporating a relay into the system is the easiest way to ensure adequate power is reaching your horns. The original clear hooter horns, when adequately powered, are nice sounding and reasonably loud. Pete
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Living in California I need LOUD horns, so I wired mine a little different. My series II is negative ground. I ran the horn ground to ground and run the horn positive with heavy gauge wire to a relay (87), from the relay (30)to battery, then to trigger the relay, I run the positive (85) to power and the negative (86) to the horn switch. I like that I only have power running to the horn when I am honking it.