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***dsotmoon*** · 03-08-2003, 01:41 PM

the bronco is do for inspection and the horn wont blow, I checked all the fuses under the dash, checked the connections to the horn, when i push the horn i can hear something click behind the glove box but thats it, any suggestion or should i just replace the horn?

NOBS! · 03-08-2003, 02:02 PM

I ran some wires from the horn to a dash switch because of my removeable wheel.

Check the relay

**Andy351** · 03-08-2003, 02:06 PM

my horn started doing the same thing after driving through some BIG puddles. i can hear the click, which i think is a relay, but the horn doesn't blow. i'm sure i (and probably you too) shorted out the actual horn part. :(

NOBS! · 03-08-2003, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy351

my horn started doing the same thing after driving through some BIG puddles. i can hear the click, which i think is a relay, but the horn doesn't blow. i'm sure i (and probably you too) shorted out the actual horn part. :(

If that's the case he should run some test leads from the horn to the batt. and check it

***gearrat*** · 03-08-2003, 02:14 PM

well since this has popped up when i hit my horn i blow the fuse for it, and this has started after i put my new steering column in.

**Big Mike C.** · 03-08-2003, 02:45 PM

Big puddles and the horn won't work...this mat sound stupid, but make sure it isn't clogged with mud... :finger:

MOUNTAINMAN · 03-08-2003, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gearrat

well since this has popped up when i hit my horn i blow the fuse for it, and this has started after i put my new steering column in.

It sounds like you have a short inside the column gearrat.

**Dustin** · 03-08-2003, 08:00 PM

its probaly your horn since you can hear hte relay clicking.....take a test light and make sure the horn is getting power, if so just put a new horn in

***dsotmoon*** · 03-29-2003, 06:36 PM

ok, i'm bringing this one back from the dead, i replaced the horn today, still dont work, i looked in my haynes manual but couldnt find a horn relay listed, can anyone tell me where its at? i hear it clicking somewhere behind the glove box or near it

MOUNTAINMAN · 03-29-2003, 06:47 PM

I think the horn relay is actually mounted on the firewall under the hood. It just sounds like it's clicking under the dash. Open the hood and have somebody press the horn button while you listen for the clicking sound.

NOBS! · 03-29-2003, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Horn won't blow ? ? ?

Does the driver??? :finger:

1982bronco · 03-29-2003, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOBS!

Quote:

Horn won't blow ? ? ?

Does the driver??? :finger:

:lollol:

offroad_joe · 03-29-2003, 08:19 PM

Joe like someone said run a hot wire from your battery to the horn directly if it doesn't blow you got a bad horn, or you have a bad ground. If it blows you need to find the relay and see if it is sending out power, if it is then you have a break in the wire going to your horn. If it isn't you need to replace the relay.
Gearrat like MM said you have a short somewhere in the column.

***allcruisen*** · 03-29-2003, 09:55 PM

Who needs a horn when you have a middle finger? :finger:

Look for a metal looking relay on the firewall like MM mentioned. That is probably your problem, and Gearrat like MM said, You must of pinched a wire while installing the new steering column or it was shorting out before you bought it. Good luck, guys.

Allcruisen :pimp :pimp :pimp

***allcruisen*** · 03-29-2003, 10:05 PM

Joe, I take that back it should be a plastic relay. What year is your truck?

Allcruisen

***dsotmoon*** · 03-29-2003, 10:31 PM

its a '89

***allcruisen*** · 03-30-2003, 01:58 AM

It should be part # HB-124 {MOTORCRAFT} It shows a plastic tab where it snaps into a hole.

Allcruisen :pimp :pimp :pimp

On your 1989 FORD TRUCK BRONCO, the RELAY is:

FRONT SEATING AREA, CENTER, BEHIND DASH, MOUNTED ON DASH SUPPORT BRACE

***dsotmoon*** · 05-02-2003, 08:37 PM

bringing this one back from the dead again, i'm slow on repairs, i replaced the horn, that didnt work, felix was right about the relay, its in the glovebox basically, replaced it today (8.00 from NAPA), that didnt work either, it seems like everything in the steering column should be ok because you can hear the relay click when you push the horn, so i guess i need to test the wires and see if juice is getting to the horn at all? one of the things on my list this weekend

1. fix horn hopefully
2. change oil
3. change trans filter and fluid
4. new gas tank
5. check all fluids

bought a gas tank at advanced auto today for 112.00, have had a slow leak in mine for a couple months at least, i've had one bronco burn already, dont want this one to

BARTnRED · 05-03-2003, 02:23 AM

I had both of my broncos due for inspection and found that neither of their horns worked. I lucked out with the '89 and it just took a new horn. The '94 really sucked because after spending hours trouble shooting with an aircraft electrican guru. We read out everything, ran jumpers and such, found that BOTH of the bottons in the steering wheel were inop. Didn't feel like having the airbag shoot out at me and needed to get it legal; so I just ran direct wire from the horn to a momentary toggle on the dash, via a jumper in the fuse panel.

'89 Custom 32x11.5's
'94 XL Ex-cop car
Ex-wife took off with lifted '73

***dsotmoon*** · 05-03-2003, 02:04 PM

well my wife has been telling me for the last few days it would be nice out today, so i bought all the stuff, guess what, its raining all day here

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03-08-2003, 01:41 PM	#1
*dsotmoon* FSB Owner/Admin Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, VA Posts: 11,904 iTrader: (3) Bronco Info: 1989 Bronco - 351 - C6 - Limited slip - towing package - second owner Blog Entries: 9 dsotmoons Garage	Horn won't blow ? ? ? the bronco is do for inspection and the horn wont blow, I checked all the fuses under the dash, checked the connections to the horn, when i push the horn i can hear something click behind the glove box but thats it, any suggestion or should i just replace the horn? __________________ Joe FullSizeBronco.com

03-08-2003, 02:02 PM	#2
NOBS! tired of your sh!t Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NOYFB Posts: 3,024 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: NYOFB NOBS!s Garage	I ran some wires from the horn to a dash switch because of my removeable wheel. Check the relay __________________ 2 in the creamer...1 in the steamer

03-08-2003, 02:06 PM	#3
Andy351 negative creep Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: the place where all the junkies go Posts: 6,466 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: bronco with seats and a steering wheel Andy351s Garage	my horn started doing the same thing after driving through some BIG puddles. i can hear the click, which i think is a relay, but the horn doesn't blow. i'm sure i (and probably you too) shorted out the actual horn part. :( __________________

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*gearrat* OOPS GIVE A DAMN IS BROKE Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Kingman,AZ. But not home in dixie Posts: 12,807 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 94 xlt 302. 4 in lift 3in body lift and 35's. 84 soon to have a 300-6 and np 435 gearrats Garage	well since this has popped up when i hit my horn i blow the fuse for it, and this has started after i put my new steering column in. __________________ 94 bronco XLT 36x12.50x15 swamper tsl tuff country 4" suspension lift 3 in PA body lift http://azrockrat.4t.com/index.html

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Big Mike C. Fullsize Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 5,006 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '79 HD edition Bronco Big Mike C.s Garage	Big puddles and the horn won't work...this mat sound stupid, but make sure it isn't clogged with mud... :finger: __________________ 79, 408, T-18, 205, D44, 9", 6" Deavers, 38.5 14.5x15TSL SXs on AE 589s, kustom Krylon paint...more to come "Nimrod Wildfire"

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03-29-2003, 06:36 PM	#9
*dsotmoon* FSB Owner/Admin Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, VA Posts: 11,904 iTrader: (3) Bronco Info: 1989 Bronco - 351 - C6 - Limited slip - towing package - second owner Blog Entries: 9 dsotmoons Garage	ok, i'm bringing this one back from the dead, i replaced the horn today, still dont work, i looked in my haynes manual but couldnt find a horn relay listed, can anyone tell me where its at? i hear it clicking somewhere behind the glove box or near it

03-29-2003, 06:47 PM	#10
MOUNTAINMAN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lakewood, CO. Posts: 1,074 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '80 Bronco, 302, T-18, 3.50 ft & 9" rr, 3"lift, 33's MOUNTAINMANs Garage	I think the horn relay is actually mounted on the firewall under the hood. It just sounds like it's clicking under the dash. Open the hood and have somebody press the horn button while you listen for the clicking sound.

03-29-2003, 08:19 PM	#13
offroad_joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 143 iTrader: (0) offroad_joes Garage	Joe like someone said run a hot wire from your battery to the horn directly if it doesn't blow you got a bad horn, or you have a bad ground. If it blows you need to find the relay and see if it is sending out power, if it is then you have a break in the wire going to your horn. If it isn't you need to replace the relay. Gearrat like MM said you have a short somewhere in the column. __________________ 78 with some junk in the trunk. My Superford Page

03-29-2003, 09:55 PM	#14
*allcruisen* FSB Pimpster & Recruiter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: S. FL Posts: 4,402 iTrader: (12) Bronco Info: Allcruisen allcruisens Garage	Who needs a horn when you have a middle finger? :finger: Look for a metal looking relay on the firewall like MM mentioned. That is probably your problem, and Gearrat like MM said, You must of pinched a wire while installing the new steering column or it was shorting out before you bought it. Good luck, guys. Allcruisen :pimp :pimp :pimp __________________ *Vote for FOTM* VOTE for TOP 4X4 SITE "DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR"

03-29-2003, 10:05 PM	#15
*allcruisen* FSB Pimpster & Recruiter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: S. FL Posts: 4,402 iTrader: (12) Bronco Info: Allcruisen allcruisens Garage	Joe, I take that back it should be a plastic relay. What year is your truck? Allcruisen

03-29-2003, 10:31 PM	#16
*dsotmoon* FSB Owner/Admin Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, VA Posts: 11,904 iTrader: (3) Bronco Info: 1989 Bronco - 351 - C6 - Limited slip - towing package - second owner Blog Entries: 9 dsotmoons Garage	its a '89

03-30-2003, 01:58 AM	#17
*allcruisen* FSB Pimpster & Recruiter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: S. FL Posts: 4,402 iTrader: (12) Bronco Info: Allcruisen allcruisens Garage	It should be part # HB-124 {MOTORCRAFT} It shows a plastic tab where it snaps into a hole. Allcruisen :pimp :pimp :pimp On your 1989 FORD TRUCK BRONCO, the RELAY is: FRONT SEATING AREA, CENTER, BEHIND DASH, MOUNTED ON DASH SUPPORT BRACE

05-02-2003, 08:37 PM	#18
*dsotmoon* FSB Owner/Admin Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, VA Posts: 11,904 iTrader: (3) Bronco Info: 1989 Bronco - 351 - C6 - Limited slip - towing package - second owner Blog Entries: 9 dsotmoons Garage	bringing this one back from the dead again, i'm slow on repairs, i replaced the horn, that didnt work, felix was right about the relay, its in the glovebox basically, replaced it today (8.00 from NAPA), that didnt work either, it seems like everything in the steering column should be ok because you can hear the relay click when you push the horn, so i guess i need to test the wires and see if juice is getting to the horn at all? one of the things on my list this weekend 1. fix horn hopefully 2. change oil 3. change trans filter and fluid 4. new gas tank 5. check all fluids bought a gas tank at advanced auto today for 112.00, have had a slow leak in mine for a couple months at least, i've had one bronco burn already, dont want this one to

05-03-2003, 02:23 AM	#19
BARTnRED Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 143 iTrader: (0) BARTnREDs Garage	I had both of my broncos due for inspection and found that neither of their horns worked. I lucked out with the '89 and it just took a new horn. The '94 really sucked because after spending hours trouble shooting with an aircraft electrican guru. We read out everything, ran jumpers and such, found that BOTH of the bottons in the steering wheel were inop. Didn't feel like having the airbag shoot out at me and needed to get it legal; so I just ran direct wire from the horn to a momentary toggle on the dash, via a jumper in the fuse panel. '89 Custom 32x11.5's '94 XL Ex-cop car Ex-wife took off with lifted '73

05-03-2003, 02:04 PM	#20
*dsotmoon* FSB Owner/Admin Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, VA Posts: 11,904 iTrader: (3) Bronco Info: 1989 Bronco - 351 - C6 - Limited slip - towing package - second owner Blog Entries: 9 dsotmoons Garage	well my wife has been telling me for the last few days it would be nice out today, so i bought all the stuff, guess what, its raining all day here :

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