N8NQU Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 it quit working,can somebody tell me where the horn relay is??? does it have one?????the fuse is good,got 12 volts to the horns but they wont work!!!!! thanks.Bill. http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=2# Brick Wall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooziewhatsit Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 if you have 12v to the horns, I think it's safe to say the horn itself died and needs to be replaced. However, I've never dealt with the horn system, so I'm sure someone who has will chirp in with more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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85Sub4WD Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 hoozie is right - check to see that you get 12v between the horn contacts when the button is depressed - I can't remember if the horn switch conrols the ground or the hot side - I think it controls the ground - run a ground wire to the proper terminal on the horn to see if it works - if it does, bad horn relay/switch - don't know where the relays are on an '83 - on mine they are under the dash on the left side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 No horn relay on an 88, 85 Sub is correct the horn button provides the ground. Most likely they are toast, they can be adjusted though if they make some noise. To gain access to them the easiest way I have found is to remove the head lamp assembly Four 10 mm nuts behind the core support and one phillips head screw in front about parking light They will be on the outside almost behind the bumper end caps. Most folk tap the wiring and add aux horns under the hood. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N8NQU Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 No horn relay on an 88, 85 Sub is correct the horn button provides the ground. Most likely they are toast, they can be adjusted though if they make some noise. To gain access to them the easiest way I have found is to remove the head lamp assembly Four 10 mm nuts behind the core support and one phillips head screw in front about parking light They will be on the outside almost behind the bumper end caps. Most folk tap the wiring and add aux horns under the hood. Hope this helps thanks skip, i put 12 volts to them and no sound,they are toast.it's time to put new ones somewhere under the hood.thank's again.Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 glad you found the problem and you are welcome _______________________________ CQ 15 W3RTT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karinvail Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 my 86 GL wagon has a horn that works very weakly, but only if you find the right 'spot' on the steering wheel. If you find the right spot, it's just a weak little wimper of a noise (more like a whine, LOL). Would this mean my horns are dead too? Or contacts in the steering wheel itself more likely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooziewhatsit Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 my 86 GL wagon has a horn that works very weakly, but only if you find the right 'spot' on the steering wheel. If you find the right spot, it's just a weak little wimper of a noise (more like a whine, LOL). Would this mean my horns are dead too? Or contacts in the steering wheel itself more likely? that sounds like the switch in the steering wheel most likely. If you can take the grill off and hook 12v straight to the horn, it will let you know what the case is (you may want to cover your ears though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karinvail Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 that sounds like the switch in the steering wheel most likely. If you can take the grill off and hook 12v straight to the horn, it will let you know what the case is (you may want to cover your ears though) I would do that by running a jump wire from my battery straight to the horn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooziewhatsit Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I would do that by running a jump wire from my battery straight to the horn? correct, unplug the horn, then run the jumper wires to the two wires. I just tested a horn I had lying around, and the polarity did not matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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