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New Horn And Button Won't Work

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by modadds, Nov 16, 2016.

  1. Nov 16, 2016
    modadds

    modadds New Member

    Sweetwater, Texas
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    Just completed installing a new wiring harness and fished a new horn wire through steering column. Jeep started right up , but horn did not work. Have tried with and with out horn relay. still no go. Do I need a better ground through the steering column and steering box. Not sure what to check next! This is a 1961 CJ5.
     
    modadds, Nov 16, 2016
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    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    Do you know if the horn works?

    Horn relay? Or did you mean fuse?
     
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    1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

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    Are your horns themselves grounded?
     
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    Daryl

    Daryl Sponsor

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    Is the copper disc properly seated into the rubber cover? does the horn work with just a hot wire?
     
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    modadds

    modadds New Member

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    Ill check the ground to the fender and fender to body as well as from column to body, thanks!
     
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  6. Nov 16, 2016
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    Try testing the horn directly...Process of elimination.
     
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