Horn Wiring question...?
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Horn Wiring question...?
I have a 83 that was destroyed by going completely under salt / ocean water during a hurricane. I've since changed DAMMMM NEAR EVERYTHING to bring this shitbox back to life.
What I'm trying to do now is get the horn working so I can pass inspection soon.
I have a Haynes manual and can put a picture of the wiring diagram if needed. What I make from it is, *I think* there's a horn relay and the horn button is grounded... When you press the button you complete the ground to trigger the relay to send 12V to the horn...???
I'm no longer using the original wire harness. Every wire in the car I re-ran and I don't have a horn relay, so I'm trying to get the horn working from scratch. The steering column is a replacement and I do have a new directional piece w the plugs that go into the back and about half a foot of harness wire on each plug.
There's a Grant detachable steering wheel currently on it. Maybe I have to look into that not working right, idk..? I figured I'd make a post and hopefully someone could chime in while I go tinker some more.
What I'm trying to do now is get the horn working so I can pass inspection soon.
I have a Haynes manual and can put a picture of the wiring diagram if needed. What I make from it is, *I think* there's a horn relay and the horn button is grounded... When you press the button you complete the ground to trigger the relay to send 12V to the horn...???
I'm no longer using the original wire harness. Every wire in the car I re-ran and I don't have a horn relay, so I'm trying to get the horn working from scratch. The steering column is a replacement and I do have a new directional piece w the plugs that go into the back and about half a foot of harness wire on each plug.
There's a Grant detachable steering wheel currently on it. Maybe I have to look into that not working right, idk..? I figured I'd make a post and hopefully someone could chime in while I go tinker some more.
Last edited by 85TIIDEVIL; 07-26-22 at 05:34 PM.
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Since you redid all the wiring, you probably need to determine if this is one of the wires that go removed. Factory wiring diagrams can be found here: Foxed.ca
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The center of your steering wheel would have this. Not sure if your steering wheel is after-market or not. Pull the center cap of the sterring wheel off and you'll see the grounding ring as part of the horn button. It's this grounding wire that triggers the relay.
Since you redid all the wiring, you probably need to determine if this is one of the wires that go removed. Factory wiring diagrams can be found here: Foxed.ca
Since you redid all the wiring, you probably need to determine if this is one of the wires that go removed. Factory wiring diagrams can be found here: Foxed.ca
Last edited by 85TIIDEVIL; 07-27-22 at 06:55 PM.
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Install that relay near the battery to supply the 12V to the horns then hunt down where that ground wire on the column goes. If it goes nowhere, run it to the relay. Then all you have to do is ground that wire to test the horns. You can buy the horn button ring from several places once you know it's going to work. You can also just wire a button. A button is not the best solution but goes work.
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