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How to fix a broken (non-working) horn on your antique car (and adjust the steering wheel) 

Raybuck Auto Body Parts
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If you've ever owned a car or truck from the 40's, 50's, or 60's, you've probably had a problem with the horn at some point, especially if someone else "worked on" the vehicle before you bought it. The good news is that fixing the horn can be really easy. These vehicles didn't have all the electronics that newer cars do, so they're simple to troubleshoot. Simply trace the wiring (which hopefully someone didn't cut and splice) to make sure the circuit is complete and then start at the horn ring/button and work your way toward the horn.
If the steering wheel is out of alignment, I'll explain how to adjust it as well. It's usually as simple as removing the horn ring, loosening a nut and working the steering wheel off.

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@nuffelbagget9173
@nuffelbagget9173 Год назад
The screw is a current adjustment screw. My 1990 Cadillac Deville FSM specifies that the horn should draw between 4.5-5.5 amps. The horn will make a "mooing" sound if too much current is drawn and a "groaning" sound if too low. I am not sure if this applies to all vehicles but it should help you get in the ballpark.
@jasonhatfield4747
@jasonhatfield4747 3 года назад
This is great! Thanks for filming it and uploading it. I just got a 49 Cadillac and the horn isn't working on it either so this video is helpful to see the basics of how the horns were set up.
@RaybuckAutoBodyParts
@RaybuckAutoBodyParts 3 года назад
Glad it helped.
@josephpinal2434
@josephpinal2434 9 месяцев назад
Thank you for this video .I would like to point out that the wire that runs thru the steering column provides a path to ground to trigger the horn relay . The power at the relay ( positive ) is constant .
@billpayne3983
@billpayne3983 Год назад
Excellent explanation. Especially on the horn relay. Same as on my ‘53 Hudson. Thanks.
@innov8tive1
@innov8tive1 3 года назад
You state that there is power coming up to the horn switch. This is not really the case. The power goes to one side of the relay coil, the horn switch provides the ground in order to activate the relay and make the horn work. You can measure voltage at the horn contact when the horn is not in use but what you are seeing is the voltage that has passed through the coil of the relay.
@RaybuckAutoBodyParts
@RaybuckAutoBodyParts 3 года назад
You're right. I misspoke. Some 4 prong relays could require power through the horn switch, but in this 3 prong setup the horn is completing the circuit.
@innov8tive1
@innov8tive1 3 года назад
@@RaybuckAutoBodyParts Just wanted to clarify that so someone wouldn't attempt to run 12V pos. thru the horn switch and create a whole new issue. I help many classic car guys with electrical gremlins and I've seen many attempts at repairing them in interesting (albeit incorrect) ways. Keep up the videos, things like this are what make RU-vid such a wonderful resource!
@123jones8
@123jones8 3 года назад
Thanks for the video, well done! I'm working on a 50 chev PU. Hopefully I can get the horn working.
@DannyDunesweater
@DannyDunesweater 3 года назад
Thank you. I have a 53 and this helped me troubleshoot my horn not working
@daleswirsding4714
@daleswirsding4714 2 года назад
VERY HELPFUL! Thanks
@danielcloutier1861
@danielcloutier1861 4 месяца назад
The adjustment nob on the back. Is intensity switch??
@GenerationOldschool
@GenerationOldschool 4 года назад
Very well explained video!! I hope other how to RU-vid videos where like this one
@RaybuckAutoBodyParts
@RaybuckAutoBodyParts 4 года назад
Thanks. Let us know if there are any other how-tos that you would be interested in seeing.
@GenerationOldschool
@GenerationOldschool 4 года назад
Raybuck Auto Body Parts I tried doing what you did and my horn didn’t work
@RaybuckAutoBodyParts
@RaybuckAutoBodyParts 4 года назад
@@GenerationOldschool Are you getting power to the horn ring? How about before and after the relay?
@GenerationOldschool
@GenerationOldschool 4 года назад
Raybuck Auto Body Parts nope, I press the horn and nothing happens. It used to work 3 days ago. I checked the connections by the horns in front of the grill and they are done
@RaybuckAutoBodyParts
@RaybuckAutoBodyParts 4 года назад
@@GenerationOldschool If you have power to the horn itself, then the horn may have gone bad. If there's no power anywhere then you may have just blown a fuse. If it was working a few days ago, then I'm guessing it's either a fuse, the relay or the horn itself.
@marcokawar5459
@marcokawar5459 2 года назад
Information on point! Good job buddy
@georgephilpot-bk3tn
@georgephilpot-bk3tn Год назад
I have a 1956 buick and the horn was working before I changed the old steering wheel to another steering wheel. After I installed the new steering wheel the horn stopped working. Please help me.
@scottschmittmusic
@scottschmittmusic 10 месяцев назад
I just got a 52 Styline and noticed both wires were cut for both horns?
@RhubarbCat-lb9bm
@RhubarbCat-lb9bm 4 месяца назад
Nice going over everything but the horn it's self.
@lisad476
@lisad476 3 года назад
Ty sir!!
@cocopublicnews6766
@cocopublicnews6766 2 года назад
My horn just started going off and won't stop I checked the button that's better than expected would a corroded relay cause that? It's a 49 pontiac
@RaybuckAutoBodyParts
@RaybuckAutoBodyParts 2 года назад
Typically that's caused by the horn ring constantly making contact, which can be caused by a worn out spring. There's a chance that the relay went bad, but usually the relay would remain open and the horn just wouldn't sound.
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