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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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When I push the horn buttons on the steering wheel, I can hear the relay click, but the horn doesn't beep.

I checked the horns individually by removing them and using a jumper wire between them and the battery. The wiring from the fuse box to the horn looks okay

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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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Horn Relay is bad.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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^^^Yep. The relay clicking just means the coil is energizing. The relay contacts can still be bad.
 

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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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relay, swap it with a different one to test it, they are all the same

on mine, the actual horn took a shat, so i replaced it with an OOGA horn from Harbor Freight, its loud and annoying, i like it
 
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Originally Posted by 95MaroonMonster
its loud and annoying, i like it
A perfect match!
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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although, im thinking about putting that on the jeep, and putting some airhorns on the dodge, i want something that will get cars to move outta my way

hey i have 1100 posts now, just 8900 to go for 10000
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 95MaroonMonster
although, im thinking about putting that on the jeep, and putting some airhorns on the dodge, i want something that will get cars to move outta my way

hey i have 1100 posts now, just 8900 to go for 10000
Air horns will get cars to move out of your way, specially if you sneak up on them and blast away right when you're on their bumpers. BTW you better get cranking on those posts. Miami joined 3 months after you and he's got you beat.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Ram15002ndGen
BTW you better get cranking on those posts. Miami joined 3 months after you and he's got you beat.
Don't encourage him.

To the OP:
After you check the Relay, and if that doesn't work, crawl underneath the front of the truck and check the bumper braces where the horns are bolted to. I had a similar problem on mine, and the relay checked out good. At the time, I wanted a new horn and I just bought a bull horn off of ebay. google it if you don't know what that is.

The new horn ran off of a cable that you had to pull, so I left the stockers in place.
A few months later, I was straightening the front bumper out (sagged) and found that both of the braces that the horns bolt to were loose. Those braces are also the horns' ground so if they are loose, then you're not getting a complete circuit.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Ram15002ndGen
Miami joined 3 months after you and he's got you beat.
That's just sad. Well, at least I'm helpful.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Ram15002ndGen
BTW you better get cranking on those posts. Miami joined 3 months after you and he's got you beat.
ok, ill try to more of a post *****
spewing useless crap on the forum
 
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