Where is the horn Relay?
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Where is the horn Relay?
Hi,
My horn is not working and I would like to do some troubleshooting. Where is the horn relay? I read that it is under the dash on the passenger side -- but can't seem to identify it. Does anyone have a picture?
Thanks for the help!
My horn is not working and I would like to do some troubleshooting. Where is the horn relay? I read that it is under the dash on the passenger side -- but can't seem to identify it. Does anyone have a picture?
Thanks for the help!
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play Gumby and its by the fuse panel where your left foot goes....real PITA to get to it i hope your not a big guy.
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Hi -- thanks for this -- I ended up swapping out the horn relay. The horns work beautifully -- the only problem is they blow constantly now.
I have the special "Vega" steering wheel in my '76 (I know it ain't pretty but it kind of grows on me and I like to keep it stock). To start troubleshooting I popped off the horn button and checked on the spring mechanism which seems fine.
I saw the blow-up diagram for the '77-'82 steering columns -- but I am not sure if it is different for the '76.
Any advice what to look for before I start taking things apart? Also, my right turn signal cancel does not work -- could this be related?
Thanks!
I have the special "Vega" steering wheel in my '76 (I know it ain't pretty but it kind of grows on me and I like to keep it stock). To start troubleshooting I popped off the horn button and checked on the spring mechanism which seems fine.
I saw the blow-up diagram for the '77-'82 steering columns -- but I am not sure if it is different for the '76.
Any advice what to look for before I start taking things apart? Also, my right turn signal cancel does not work -- could this be related?
Thanks!
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Your 1976 T&T steering wheel is unique along with the telescope lock and the horn cap. The horn contact parts 2, 3, & 4 are the same between the various years.
Trouble shooting your horn problem should be the same as 1969 through 1975 and 1977 through 1982.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=909#attachments
Papers that are referenced above can be found at www.corvettefaq.com
Jim
Trouble shooting your horn problem should be the same as 1969 through 1975 and 1977 through 1982.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?p=909#attachments
Papers that are referenced above can be found at www.corvettefaq.com
Jim
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Dave/OP, I had an issue with my horn as well, turned out it was part #7 in Jim's picture. Originally the part was too rusted to work properly, even though I tried cleaning it up with a wire brush and sandpaper it would still only work most of the time and if you pushed on the horn button in certain places. I bought a new reproduction piece and when I put it in the horns were hot all the time. I finally figured out that the contacts that were separated by the plastic piece were actually touching when I put the horn cap on, once I did some bending and tweaking it works fine now, but it don't take much to blow the horn, hope this helps you both
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Dave/OP, I had an issue with my horn as well, turned out it was part #7 in Jim's picture. Originally the part was too rusted to work properly, even though I tried cleaning it up with a wire brush and sandpaper it would still only work most of the time and if you pushed on the horn button in certain places. I bought a new reproduction piece and when I put it in the horns were hot all the time. I finally figured out that the contacts that were separated by the plastic piece were actually touching when I put the horn cap on, once I did some bending and tweaking it works fine now, but it don't take much to blow the horn, hope this helps you both
cheers airborneSilva - nz covette