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Nabco · 08-31-2015, 05:36 PM

Hey guys just jumped in sister to run to the drug store and noticed my horn was not working.....worked on Saturday, is there something simple I should check

Thank

Nick

Brentwood Bob · 08-31-2015, 05:38 PM

pull the cover and see if the motor is turning.
Bob

Tom Wesenberg · 09-01-2015, 07:53 AM

Also check the two motor terminals for power and ground when the horn button is pushed. Most horn problems are on the ground side.

BigErn · 09-01-2015, 08:17 AM

Happened to me just a while ago. I had to clean the commutator. There was a recent article on horn maintenance in the March/April 2015 Restorer is that helps.

BigErn · 09-01-2015, 08:18 AM

Whoops, bad typing, "if" that helps.

Nabco · 09-01-2015, 08:22 AM

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Thanks guys, after I made the original post last night I also noticed that the light switch was not working properly, again it was fine on Saturday.

It always clicked into place for each headlight setting, now it seems to be springy, the lights go on but the switch won't lock into place.

Not sure what happened between Saturday and yesterday evening.... I'm guessing the two things are related

1931 flamingo · 09-01-2015, 11:38 AM

Ck the bail that holds everything together at the bottom of the strg column.
Paul in CT

08-31-2015, 05:36 PM	#1
Nabco Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dublin, OH & Clyde, NC Posts: 494	Ahooga not working Hey guys just jumped in sister to run to the drug store and noticed my horn was not working.....worked on Saturday, is there something simple I should check Thank Nick __________________ 1930 Deluxe Coupe "Sister"

08-31-2015, 05:38 PM	#2
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,259	Re: Ahooga not working pull the cover and see if the motor is turning. Bob

09-01-2015, 07:53 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Ahooga not working Also check the two motor terminals for power and ground when the horn button is pushed. Most horn problems are on the ground side.

09-01-2015, 08:17 AM	#4
BigErn Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Savona New York Posts: 22	Re: Ahooga not working Happened to me just a while ago. I had to clean the commutator. There was a recent article on horn maintenance in the March/April 2015 Restorer is that helps.

09-01-2015, 08:18 AM	#5
BigErn Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Savona New York Posts: 22	Re: Ahooga not working Whoops, bad typing, "if" that helps.

09-01-2015, 08:22 AM	#6
Nabco Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dublin, OH & Clyde, NC Posts: 494	Re: Ahooga not working Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks guys, after I made the original post last night I also noticed that the light switch was not working properly, again it was fine on Saturday. It always clicked into place for each headlight setting, now it seems to be springy, the lights go on but the switch won't lock into place. Not sure what happened between Saturday and yesterday evening.... I'm guessing the two things are related __________________ 1930 Deluxe Coupe "Sister"

09-01-2015, 11:38 AM	#7
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,391	Re: Ahooga not working Ck the bail that holds everything together at the bottom of the strg column. Paul in CT