To start off, I just got this car (I call him Ezekiel) Friday and he is my first car so I couldnt save my own life with my knowledge of cars at the moment.
I was trying to figure out why my horn doesnt work and after looking at various websites and my copy of "How to Keep you VW alive", I discovered, I dont even have a horn.
I checked under the drivers side fender to find a hanging cord connected to nothing, and an outline of rust with a bunch of old drill holes where a horn probably once sat.
So. I need to figure out, where to go from here? I am not sure what condition theses wires that are hanging down are in. They look old, but intact so I am not sure if I need to replace these or not but first things first, where to find a compatible horn for my Ezekiel. He has been converted to a 12 volt system. Any websites or helpful hints?
Also, if anyone knows where I can find a diagram of just the horn wiring, that just may help me a bunch load.
-Lou
Horn parts and pieces?
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pira114
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Check out the links on the main page of this website! Great resources.
As for the wires, it's almost always a good idea to start over with them when you can. Wiring is usually cheap and easy, so why not? Plus, you gotta wonder where the horn went and why. Might have just been taken out to use in another vehicle. Or it might have had a short, causing other problems. Doesn't sound like it, or they probably wouldn't have just left the wires hanging. good luck.
As for the wires, it's almost always a good idea to start over with them when you can. Wiring is usually cheap and easy, so why not? Plus, you gotta wonder where the horn went and why. Might have just been taken out to use in another vehicle. Or it might have had a short, causing other problems. Doesn't sound like it, or they probably wouldn't have just left the wires hanging. good luck.
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doodoodleylou
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Okay thank you!pira114 wrote:Check out the links on the main page of this website! Great resources.
As for the wires, it's almost always a good idea to start over with them when you can. Wiring is usually cheap and easy, so why not? Plus, you gotta wonder where the horn went and why. Might have just been taken out to use in another vehicle. Or it might have had a short, causing other problems. Doesn't sound like it, or they probably wouldn't have just left the wires hanging. good luck.
The horn works on electrical current just like the other devices on the car. If you connect a test light between the two wires and press the horn button with the key on, the light should light. If it does all you need is a horn.
If it doesn't, you will need to troubleshoot the system to find where the defect is before installing a horn.
If it doesn't, you will need to troubleshoot the system to find where the defect is before installing a horn.