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Horn doesnt work
#692838 July 28th 2015 9:44 pm
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I am trying to figure out where the wiring goes on my 1982 Ford Econoline. I have 12 volts to the button but no ground.


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The ground is the the horn to the van body. using the horn button completes the circuit and sends electrical current to the horn relay, which closes the relay circuit and send a stronger full battery (+) feed to the horn terminal and the horn grounds through the mounting bolt.


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Thanks I forgot I posted this, I have 2 different color wire on the button and the horn, tells me it is spliced somewhere or there is a relay or fuse in between do you know if that is the case?


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there should most likely be a relay, either in or around the fuse block, or on the firewall under the hood


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Lil_Ed #698276 October 21st 2015 8:35 pm
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Like Reed said, check the horn ground. Like Astro said, there should be a relay.
The 12volts you have to the button is the ground for the horn relay.
You will read 12 volts on it because it's the ground side of the relay coil (so you're reading thru the coil).
If you're unsure, use a small fuse (2 amp maybe) and ground the button wire you have thru the fuse. You should be able to hear the relay click (or the horn blow). If your added fuse pops then the wiring is comprised somewhere and you'll have to back track the wiring the hard way... mad

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Lil_Ed #698279 October 21st 2015 8:59 pm
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Comprised above should have been compromised. Sorry.

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Lil_Ed #698341 October 22nd 2015 4:14 pm
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I can run a wire directly from the button to the horn and it works, I just can't find where the connection is under the dash.


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