65 Cutlass Horn Problem

jordanph · 07-20-2007, 06:14 AM

Ok, when i press the horn button, the relay clicks. I've been told this means the relay is fine, but when i jump accross it, the horns blow. Its one of those horn relay/battery cable junction blocks. Any ideas?

Oldsguy · 07-20-2007, 08:37 AM

The relay clicking doesn't mean that is necessarily good. I would bet on the relay. If you have a voltmeter or one of those indicator troubleshooting light bulb pens then check for a switched voltage when the relay clicks. If it isn't there you have a bad relay.

jordanph · 07-20-2007, 10:34 AM

Thanks. I've had the multimeter to it and there's no switched voltage. Hopefully i win my bidding war for the realy on ebay.

markowyo · 10-29-2007, 06:54 PM

relay contacts can be easily cleaned and made to work like new with some emery cloth

Oldsguy · 10-30-2007, 04:56 AM

Very true mark, if you can disassemble the box and reassemble it. I just change the relay if one is available as I find that to be easier.
Jordan, what did you do to solve your problem?

07-20-2007, 06:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
jordanph Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3	65 Cutlass Horn Problem Ok, when i press the horn button, the relay clicks. I've been told this means the relay is fine, but when i jump accross it, the horns blow. Its one of those horn relay/battery cable junction blocks. Any ideas?

07-20-2007, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,967	The relay clicking doesn't mean that is necessarily good. I would bet on the relay. If you have a voltmeter or one of those indicator troubleshooting light bulb pens then check for a switched voltage when the relay clicks. If it isn't there you have a bad relay. __________________ Dan '46 2 door

10-30-2007, 04:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,967	Very true mark, if you can disassemble the box and reassemble it. I just change the relay if one is available as I find that to be easier. Jordan, what did you do to solve your problem? __________________ Dan '46 2 door

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07-20-2007, 10:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
jordanph Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3	Thanks. I've had the multimeter to it and there's no switched voltage. Hopefully i win my bidding war for the realy on ebay.

10-29-2007, 06:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
markowyo Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: northern Wyoming Posts: 26	relay contacts can be easily cleaned and made to work like new with some emery cloth