I'm thinking about a total replacement, but I'm not sure how easy that is as I'm waiting on my repair manual to come. Anyone got suggestions on fixing the one I got? Or possibly telling me how REALLY easy it is to replace it?

Thanks, Scott

first I'd make sure you're getting power to the horn.  Do you know how often horns fail?

honestly, I don't remember ever hearing it!?! Bad, huh!?!

I had a horn fail on my truck at about 3 years (after warranty period...).  It just quit working one day.  I replaced it and the new one has been working ever since.


It's pretty easy to fix.  The button is a grounding switch.  That is, there is voltage to the horn at all times.  The button provides a path for the current to flow.  Replacing the horn is ridiculously easy as long as you get a single horn.  Replacing it with dual horns is tricky, because of clearance issues.  I got mine on just to find out that they would hit the front fender when the crappy stock springs would bottom out.

If I got a new replacement ... is it just a "plug-and-play" or would I be replacing everything from switch to horn?

Quote from: cyclin-scott on April 10, 2006, 06:20:08 PM
If I got a new replacement ... is it just a "plug-and-play" or would I be replacing everything from switch to horn?

It's just plug and play.

Mine sporadicly toots  I just pulled it out of winter storage and it worked yesterday.. today I took it for its first post storage ride and ... No beep! I think my switch is doo doo 

Just put a sticker on the back saying, horn broken watch for finger 

I'm not sure it would really pass inspection.... but it'd still be funny! 

inspection Whats that... in Pa its required, but I havent had one.. Heheh Who needs an ugly sticker on their fork 

Quote from: bubba zanetti on April 10, 2006, 06:47:03 PM
Just put a sticker on the back saying, horn broken watch for finger 

Or if you really want to TOOT, eat some baked beans.  That always does it for me

I too might be inclined to say "screw-it" to the inspection guy, but Uncle Sam kind-of frowns on that ... especially when you've got to have everything current just to come to work ...

... somedays I like the military, and other days .... well, I love it.

Guess I'm just going to go with a new "tooter".

... and the baked beans ... mmm, not so much.

look at the horn itself (if youve got power to it) you may see a small screw and a lock nut undo the lock nut and turn the screw while pressing your horn button and you should hear it start to make almost a moo sound keep turning to you get the right pitch then tighten the lock nut if that dosen't work replace it

The small screw is on the back of the horn, it controls the distance of the contacts.  Start by turning the screw in, and if you don't hear sound, then start turning it out.