1966 Coronet Horn help

[jteck10]

well, im finally trying to fix all the small things on the car since shes running fine
one thing that has been bothering my is the horn not working
i think im missing a few peices or need to replace a few pieces for the horn, as its all old and cruddy
i'm not sure what all i need to get this done and cant find it on this forum

any help is greatly appreciated in getting my horn working again

parts i think i need :
- horn relay
- horn switch (circle in steering column)
- horn signal switch
- horn cap retainer

 

[pnora]

None of those parts pictured will keep the horn from not working. Start by running a jumper from a good ground to that black wire and see if you hear anything.

 

[jteck10]

None of those parts pictured will keep the horn from not working. Start by running a jumper from a good ground to that black wire and see if you hear anything.

just tried this and nothing happened. i may try to replace the fuse first and see if that helps

 

[jteck10]

i guess it would help if i even had a horn relay, eh?
just went to go look for it and its not there
i'll order that and wire it up and go from there

 

[Nxcoupe]

Horn relay should be on firewall beside driver's side cylinder head. That spot and wires in the picture looks like where the horns are mounted. I have a 66 500 if you want any pics or wire colors.

 

[jteck10]

Horn relay should be on firewall beside driver's side cylinder head. That spot and wires in the picture looks like where the horns are mounted. I have a 66 500 if you want any pics or wire colors.

if you could send me pictures that would be great. the relay just showed up today so im planning on installing soon

 

[RemCharger]

if you could send me pictures that would be great. the relay just showed up today so im planning on installing soon

 

[jteck10]

so finally got around to installing the new relay, still didnt work
as i was installing the new relay, i noticed a black wire that was cut - power wire maybe?
the ground wire is at the horn, but im not seeing any power wires under there

im pretty sure i need :
- a direct connection with the main power circuit (bottom black wire on relay)
- a connection coming from the horn button. That wiring will go through the firewall connector. (could this be the black wire thats cut?)
- a connection to the horn (green wire in picture)

should i splice that cut black wire and fish it up the steering column to connect somewhere on the horn?
not sure where that power wire would connect to though

any ideas?

 

[Nxcoupe]

so finally got around to installing the new relay, still didnt work
as i was installing the new relay, i noticed a black wire that was cut - power wire maybe?
the ground wire is at the horn, but im not seeing any power wires under there

im pretty sure i need :
- a direct connection with the main power circuit (bottom black wire on relay)
- a connection coming from the horn button. That wiring will go through the firewall connector. (could this be the black wire thats cut?)
- a connection to the horn (green wire in picture)

should i splice that cut black wire and fish it up the steering column to connect somewhere on the horn?
not sure where that power wire would connect to though

any ideas?

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You already have a horn wire. It's the black one the ring is hanging from. Fix the cut wire and it ahould blow. Probably was stuck on and that was the fix.

 

[jteck10]

You already have a horn wire. It's the black one the ring is hanging from. Fix the cut wire and it ahould blow. Probably was stuck on and that was the fix.

oh i thought that was only the ground and it needed a power wire as well

what does the cut wire go to? the horn itself?

 

[RemCharger]

The heavy cut wire goes to the starter relay stud with the fusible link

 

[jteck10]

The heavy cut wire goes to the starter relay stud with the fusible linkView attachment 1902481

oh just to this guy right above? ok i'll splice and get it on that and see if that works

 

[Nxcoupe]

oh i thought that was only the ground and it needed a power wire as well

what does the cut wire go to? the horn itself?

The horn relay grounds through the horn switch. Pretty basic.

 

[RemCharger]

oh just to this guy right above? ok i'll splice and get it on that and see if that works

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Correct

 

[Nxcoupe]

oh just to this guy right above? ok i'll splice and get it on that and see if that works

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Note that originally it is a fuseable link, so a fuse holder inline would be a great idea