1965 horn issues
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1965 horn issues
I am at a complete loss. My horns from my steering wheel do not work but a wire from the battery to the horns show they both work. I have tried cleaning the contact points up and re spacing the contacts points but still no luck. Any ideas?? Thanks!
Re: 1965 horn issues
This pertains to a 64, but should be the same. Behind the steering wheel cone, as a part of the plastic structure that holds the turn signal cam, there is a carbon post with spring. If anyone has serviced the steering wheel or replaced the turn signal cam, it’s possible it was removed. Also, there is a ground wire near the steering box that needs to be connected to complete the circuit. There may also be a horn relay that could have gone bad. Probably best to start there. The brush/spring should be in the area circled.
Tony Gul - Southern California
VTCI# 13062
1964 Thunderbird hardtop black with white roof - current
1964 Thunderbird hardtop copper - 1986
VTCI# 13062
1964 Thunderbird hardtop black with white roof - current
1964 Thunderbird hardtop copper - 1986
Re: 1965 horn issues
Tony, I think the horn circuit changed after 1964. In 64, there was only a ground wire up the steering column. Pressing the horn button(s) grounded the coil in the horn relay mounted on the radiator panel sending power to the horns. In 65 on, there was 12 volts to the switches on the steering wheel.
Terry
64HT
Terry
64HT
Re: 1965 horn issues
Ah ok. Thanks Terry. Good to know.
Tony Gul - Southern California
VTCI# 13062
1964 Thunderbird hardtop black with white roof - current
1964 Thunderbird hardtop copper - 1986
VTCI# 13062
1964 Thunderbird hardtop black with white roof - current
1964 Thunderbird hardtop copper - 1986
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