Random Hornage

[MrMarquis]

So I got into the railyard this morning from work and as I'm working I hear a car blowing its horn from the parking lot. Low and behold, it was my car blowing its horn continuously. Open the door and touch the horn button on the wheel and it stops.

Okay, weird right? Start it up to heat up everything, drive an hour home, park and go in the house. Sarah wakes me up saying that my mom had to go out and turn off my horn a couple hours later...same solution, touch the button and it stops.

So what's going on? Problem with the solenoid in the wheel or maybe with the horn itself? (Freeway Blaster from Advanced Auto)

Or is Cherry just horny? :leghumper:

[85crownHPP]

The foam in the horn button pad can get weak and let the contacts touch - try either a replacement or replacing the foam. The cold weather might be shrinking the pad a little, making it act up lately.

[86VickyLX]

So I got into the railyard this morning from work and as I'm working I hear a car blowing its horn from the parking lot. Low and behold, it was my car blowing its horn continuously. Open the door and touch the horn button on the wheel and it stops.

Okay, weird right? Start it up to heat up everything, drive an hour home, park and go in the house. Sarah wakes me up saying that my mom had to go out and turn off my horn a couple hours later...same solution, touch the button and it stops.

So what's going on? Problem with the solenoid in the wheel or maybe with the horn itself? (Freeway Blaster from Advanced Auto)

Or is Cherry just horny? :leghumper:

Sounds like the switch is wonky, I'd try another switch. You can swap your cover if you can't find one in your color.

[sly]

the switch is literally two plates with foam in the middle. I took the foam out of the one in my 88 MGM and replaced it with a couple one inch diameter felt pads around the center hole. Takes some more pressure to trigger the horn now than stock though. YMMV

[1990LTD]

relay sticking open and for some reason closing after you press the button?

[crown vic muscle]

replace the foam. it takes some time, but the results are well worth it. i replaced the pad in my brothers car when he still had the wagon. i used a latex foam about the same thickness as the original.

[MrMarquis]

Alrighty mangs, thanks. Now I just need to find some foam to replace it with.

[crown vic muscle]

craft and sewing stores are a great place to start. i found mine at an R/C car / hobby store.

[P72Ford]

Honestly, I think its just that the original horn has become insanely jealous of the train horns, and has chosen to malfunction on purpose.

I know. My logic is flawless.

[MrMarquis]

Got some felt and sandwiched it in there, I'll let y'all know if it does it again. Should be fixed now and I don't mind the need for extra pressure. I hardly use that horn anyways.

As always, appreciate the quick responses and help.

Honestly, I think its just that the original horn has become insanely jealous of the train horns, and has chosen to malfunction on purpose.

I know. My logic is flawless.

Could very well be. I don't know what horn wouldn't be jealous of the sheer awesomeness that 200psi creates.

[johnunit]

heh, just in the last couple days I've almost bought a Freeway Blaster horn and replaced/rebuilt the hornpad.


Is the blaster any good? Obviously no trainhorn, but noticeably better/louder/cooler than stock?

[gabegt90]

I was gonna say maybe relay. fuse my mom's jeep did the something although the clock spring was bad. it was sure cold this morning scott mang 35 outside this morning.