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Originally Posted by JimNNN
I replaced the horn wiring and switch on my '54, but never on a '55.
Personally, I'd first hook the horn up to the battery directly and see if the problem is within the horn itself. I can't remember if my original '54 horns had adjustments on them or not, but they didn't work. . . .
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JimNNN - I believe '54 and '55 would be the same.
Tom in TN - Assuming the horn wiring in your '55 sedan is the same as my '55 bird... the horn relay is operated by grounding the relay coil thru the wire up to the steering wheel. Grounding that wire anywhere along its path will operate the relay and horn. There is usually a connector in that wire between the steering box and relay. Grounding the relay side of that connection will test the relay and horns separately from the steering column wire and horn button contacts.
FYI, if the wire thru the steering column has worn insulation or there are loose or out of alignment parts on the back side of the steering wheel, the horn will honk whenever contact is made.