Horn

[Guest tv56]

Hello all! Anyone know why the horn on my 56 special

doesn't beep? Horn ring is in place and seems to be

ok. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Tom V

[Smartin]

CHeck first the connections at the horn itself. They can be corroded and not allow it to operate. If it's clean, then you may have another wiring problem somewhere, or a problem at the steering wheel. Possibly the horn relay is bad?

If everything else checks out, then the horn itself may be bad. They can be rebuilt, though:

http://www.classiccarhorns.com/

[NTX5467]

There typically is an adjustment screw on the horn itself, to fine tune the frequency emitted. Perhaps a few turns back and forth might loosen something up internally?

Just a thought,

NTX5467

[Guest SLO Ken]

I had the same problem with my '61 LeSabre. All the wiring under the dash looked good. So did the wiring from the horn to the firewall. It turned out to be corrosion on the connector that passes through the firewall that was preventing the horn from working. A little sandpaper and electric grease was all it took.

[imported_buick5563]

I don't know if it is the same as 55, but there is a wire soldered to a copper ring (looks like a 1" piece of plumbing pipe with a rubber insulator in the middle) that surrounds the inner steering shaft about eighteen inches down from the steering wheel. The copper ring will eventually wear out after years of driving since it is constant contact with the electrical connection. Or, the wire could have become unsoldered, either way you will need to pull the wheel and upper column to fix it. When I first bought my 55, there was a horn button mounted under the dash with a wire going to the horn electrical connection just below the neutral safety switch on the column. You should be able to short the horn circuit at this connection and find out if the under hood parts are working. Good luck.

Mike

[Guest tv56]

Thank all for the replies.

Tom V