Replacement horn - where to buy?

[Dan Babb]

My horn doesn't work. Tried to wire it to the battery and no sound at all.

Look at vintage power wagons and a new horn is $175...and it's not even gold plated.

The cone is in good condition. Anyone find a replacement 'noisemaker' that will bolt up to the stock cone?

I'll be converting to 12v. From reading other horn posts, it seems like 6 or 12v doesn't seem to matter with the horn, but throwing that out there just in case.

I'd rather not spend close to $200 for a horn, but want to keep the original look.

[TodFitch]

Did this just happen suddenly or has the horn not worked during your ownership?

Also, horns draw a lot of current. So a small jumper wire probably would not be sufficient if your are just testing across the battery. It also means that you need a good ground.

Anyway, they are pretty simple beasts. Open the cover, dress the points, if it is equipped with a capacitor inside then check that. Then adjust the current. May not work but if it does it is free.

The information on my web site is for older horns but I suspect the principles would be the same: http://www.ply33.com/Repair/horn

[Reg Evans]

Dan,

I have a working stock truck horn with mounting bracket. PM me if interested. I'll be gone until 3:30 or so today.

Reg

[Tom Skinner]

Dan,

If you have a Service Manual, you can refer to it for the adjustment, or repair.

By researching your steps to this would give you confidence to try the repair.

They are fairly simple and you would probably fix it.

Tom

Huntersville, NC

[50 Dodge Lug Nut]

There's a set on Ebay for a '50 Plymouth car, if that will help you.

Regards,

Frank

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290463747753&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:MOTORS:1123

[Dan Babb]

I never knew horns were servicable...I just thought they died and went to heaven.

I'll open mine up and see if it's just gunked up inside. If I can't make it work Reg, I'll take you up on yours.

[Jerry Roberts]

On the horns that I have had apart , the points were adjustable . Yours might be different .