oldblue2 Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I picked up a highway blaster horn for my car since one horn isnt working, and the other was seriously lacking. Using the wires from the passenger side horn i connected it, and pressed the horn button, and all I got was a "click" basically out of the horn. Tried switching terminals, nothing, switched back, click again. So I tried grounding it the other way, through the body, with one terminal connected to the green w/o a black strip wire from the horn. Horn came on loud and clear but was always on, switched terminals, and got nothing. Now I did a search for stuff on this and came up with nothing, but i did see that both of these are supposed to be live. So that would mean that the way i had it grounded both of those wires should of worked right? Is there any other way to hook this up? Any suggestions at all? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLCraig Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Most subarus horns have a constant +12vdc supply going to them and are ground in the steering wheel when you hit the pad or button; depending on which style of steering wheel you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBrumby Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Have you checked out the horn contact under the steering wheel cover. Mine had losened making for an intermitent horn. You might also want to use a relay if your "highway blaster" draws allot than the stock horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldblue2 Posted January 15, 2005 Author Share Posted January 15, 2005 Have you checked out the horn contact under the steering wheel cover. Mine had losened making for an intermitent horn. You might also want to use a relay if your "highway blaster" draws allot than the stock horn. How do you wire up a relay? I have basic electrical knowledge, but have never wired up a relay before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NV Zeno Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Try having the engine running when you test the horn. I installed a couple of European horns on my '83, and I hear only a "click" when the car isn't running. They sound good and loud with engine running. Worth a try. Just my 2 bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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