NEW CORE SUPPORT IN. NOW NO HORN

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by MARTIN FARMER, Dec 5, 2020.

  1. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Original type horns screws are important. Originals have a captive type star washer that digs into the metal. Originals were silver zinc for better ground. This is what I have found on all original cars I have seen. I’ve never even had to clean paint off when using correct screws.
     
  2. John Codman

    John Codman Platinum Level Contributor

    So would I, but at the horn end. Test the continuity from the horn case to the battery negative terminal. The steering column button grounds a relay that supplies power to the horn.
     
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  3. BuickV8Mike

    BuickV8Mike SD Buick Fan

    Add a temporary ground from the steering box bolt thread to the battery ground and test.
     
  4. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    You have to apply some logic here. The horns worked, he swapped the core support and now they dont work. Logic would indicate that it something to do with the core support install. How does a relay go bad?
     
  5. telriv

    telriv Founders Club Member

    Jason,

    As you well know stranger things have happened.
     
  6. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Lots of happenings defy logic lately. Why would horns be any different?
     
  7. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    We did check the fuse right?
     
  8. John Codman

    John Codman Platinum Level Contributor

    I 100% agree.
     
  9. Max Damage

    Max Damage I'm working on it!

    It's a simple system to test. No reason to guess at failure points. Hopefully he's fixed it already!
     
  10. Obie455

    Obie455 Well-Known Member

    Mart, did you fix the horn issue?
     
  11. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    They sent the wrong relay, but then sent the right one free of charge.
    It came while I was working away for 8 days...Put on yesterday...
    Horn works fine now.
    Thanks One and All
    Marty
     
    Last edited: Jan 14, 2021
  12. MARTIN FARMER

    MARTIN FARMER Well-Known Member

    It was the original relay, so quality screw Dave, Thanks All...Mart
     
  13. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Thats the weirdest thing. Core support gets changed and the relay goes bad. Odd...
     

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