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To: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>
Subject: Re: [6pack] TR6 horn relay
From: John Macartney <John.Macartney@Ukpips.org.uk>
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You=E2=80=99ll find several examples of the Lucas windtone (WT618) high and l=
ow note on eBay.co.uk popularly fitted to all Jaguars of the 60s/70s and oth=
er prestige British makes. Not cheap but they also were fitted on side scree=
n TRs as well. A penetrating blast of sound which is what=E2=80=99s needed i=
n modern traffic.

Jonmac

At the Battle of Waterloo, 1815:
Lord Uxbridge:  =E2=80=9CBy God, Sir - I=E2=80=99ve lost my leg=E2=80=9D
Duke of Wellington: =E2=80=9CBy God, Sir - so you have!=E2=80=9D


> On 21 Aug 2020, at 19:20, Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com> wrote:
>=20
> I think in my 50+ years of TR250 ownership, I've replaced horns about 4 or=
 5 times. They seem to be getting worse, because I've replaced them twice in=
 the past 5 years and they currently don't work. Yes, the button itself is p=
roblematic too. I usually test them with a 12v battery first. Does anyone kn=
ow where to buy horns that will last, or should I just remain hornless? - La=
rry Young
>=20
>> On 8/21/2020 7:41 AM, DAVID MASSEY wrote:
>> That is a good point.  The horns must have a good ground, too.  The relay=
 is grounded through the horn push to the steering shaft through the link wi=
re around the rubber coupling to the rack and through a ground link from the=
 rack to the frame.  Any issues with that chain of events will cause the pro=
blem.  Jumpering the relay will bypass all the steering column connections a=
nd will be a good diagnosis tool. =20
>>=20
>> Check the easy stuff first.
>>=20
>> For your self-beeping problem, it may be something as simple as the plast=
ic sleeve for the bush that connects the horn push to the slip ring.  That i=
s no more problem to replace than pulling the horn push out, extracting the o=
ld bush assembly and replacing it.
>>=20
>> Dave=20
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: im sloane <im_sloane@hotmail.com>
>> To: 6pack@autox.team.net <6pack@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Fri, Aug 21, 2020 12:44 am
>> Subject: Re: [6pack] TR6 horn relay
>>=20
>> I'm no Dan Masters, but I've always found the most likely culprit is not g=
etting a solid ground from the horn button, especially if it works sometimes=
, when wiggling the wheel, etc. You can connect the purple/black wire as the=
 negative end of a test light to check. All the little stuff inside the stee=
ring wheel must be just right. The steering column itself must have a solid g=
round (to send to the relay via the button). Check the ground wire that goes=
 thru/around the steering column rubber coupling and the ground wire that co=
nnects to the steering gear box.=20
>>=20
>>  Mine 'self blows' when I'm hard cornering, which always makes my wife la=
ugh. Yea, I know that problem comes from inside the wheel/button. Someday..
>>=20
>> Sloane
>> 69-Six
>> 72-Spit
>>=20
>> From: 6pack <6pack-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of DAVID MASSEY <dav=
e1massey@cs.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2020 6:51 PM
>> To: dctr6@optonline.net <dctr6@optonline.net>; 6pack@autox.team.net <6pac=
k@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [6pack] TR6 horn relay
>> =20
>>=20
>>=20
>> I have found that the horns themselves stop working.  New, Italian-mate h=
orns are available at the local parts stores for around $10 each.  But check=
 them out first.=20
>>=20
>> Dave=20
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
>> Sent: Thu, Aug 20, 2020 1:15 pm
>> Subject: [6pack] TR6 horn relay
>>=20
>>   A newbie question from a 31-year 1976 TR6 owner =E2=80=93 Where=E2=80=99=
s the horn relay? Horn is working only very occasionally and I figure the ea=
siest first thing to look at is the contacts on the relay.  I=E2=80=99ve    =
                             included a picture of the fuse box area and a f=
ew of the relays =E2=80=93 which one is the horn or is it somewhere else?  I=
 have Dan Master=E2=80=99s book so if it=E2=80=99s not the relay, I know whe=
re to go next. Thanks.  Dennis Culligan, Highland, NY
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">You=E2=80=99ll find several examples of the=
 Lucas windtone (WT618) high and low note on <a href=3D"http://eBay.co.uk";>e=
Bay.co.uk</a> popularly fitted to all Jaguars of the 60s/70s and other prest=
ige British makes. Not cheap but they also were fitted on side screen TRs as=
 well. A penetrating blast of sound which is what=E2=80=99s needed in modern=
 traffic.<div><br></div><div>Jonmac<br><br><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature" di=
r=3D"ltr">At the Battle of Waterloo, 1815:<div>Lord Uxbridge: &nbsp;=E2=80=9C=
By God, Sir - I=E2=80=99ve lost my leg=E2=80=9D</div><div>Duke of Wellington=
: =E2=80=9CBy God, Sir - so you have!=E2=80=9D</div><div><br></div></div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr"><br>On 21 Aug 2020, at 19:20, Larry Young &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:cartravel@pobox.com">cartravel@pobox.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><bloc=
kquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">
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    I think in my 50+ years of TR250 ownership, I've replaced horns
    about 4 or 5 times. They seem to be getting worse, because I've
    replaced them twice in the past 5 years and they currently don't
    work. Yes, the button itself is problematic too. I usually test them
    with a 12v battery first. Does anyone know where to buy horns that
    will last, or should I just remain hornless? - Larry Young<br>
    <br>
    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 8/21/2020 7:41 AM, DAVID MASSEY
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite" cite=3D"mid:788920343.4091929.1598013704078@ma=
il.yahoo.com">
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        <div> <font size=3D"3">That is a good point.&nbsp; The horns must ha=
ve
            a good ground, too.&nbsp; The relay is grounded through the horn=

            push to the steering shaft through the link wire around the
            rubber coupling to the rack and through a ground link from
            the rack to the frame.&nbsp; Any issues with that chain of event=
s
            will cause the problem.&nbsp; Jumpering the relay will bypass al=
l
            the steering column connections and will be a good diagnosis
            tool.&nbsp; <br>
          </font></div>
        <div><font size=3D"3"><br>
          </font></div>
        <div><font size=3D"3">Check the easy stuff first.</font></div>
        <div><font size=3D"3"><br>
          </font></div>
        <div><font size=3D"3">For your self-beeping problem, it may be
            something as simple as the plastic sleeve for the bush that
            connects the horn push to the slip ring.&nbsp; That is no more
            problem to replace than pulling the horn push out,
            extracting the old bush assembly and replacing it.</font><br>
        </div>
        <div> <br>
        </div>
        <div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
          <br>
        </div>
        <div> <br>
        </div>
        <div> <br>
        </div>
        <div style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:black=
">-----Original
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          From: im sloane <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"mailto:=
im_sloane@hotmail.com">&lt;im_sloane@hotmail.com&gt;</a><br>
          To: <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href=3D"mailto:6pack@aut=
ox.team.net">6pack@autox.team.net</a> <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" hre=
f=3D"mailto:6pack@autox.team.net";>&lt;6pack@autox.team.net&gt;</a><br>
          Sent: Fri, Aug 21, 2020 12:44 am<br>
          Subject: Re: [6pack] TR6 horn relay<br>
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              <div style=3D"font-family:Calibri, Helvetica,
                sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">
                I'm no Dan Masters, but I've always found the most
                likely culprit is not getting a solid ground from the
                horn button, especially if it works sometimes, when
                wiggling the wheel, etc. You can connect the
                purple/black wire as the negative end of a test light to
                check. All the little stuff inside the steering wheel
                must be just right. The steering column itself must have
                a solid ground (to send to the relay via the button).
                Check the ground wire that goes thru/around the steering
                column rubber coupling and the ground wire that connects
                to the steering gear box.&nbsp;</div>
              <div style=3D"font-family:Calibri, Helvetica,
                sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">
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              </div>
              <div style=3D"font-family:Calibri, Helvetica,
                sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">
                &nbsp;Mine 'self blows' when I'm hard cornering, which alway=
s
                makes my wife laugh. Yea, I know that problem comes from
                inside the wheel/button. Someday..</div>
              <div style=3D"font-family:Calibri, Helvetica,
                sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">
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              <div style=3D"font-family:Calibri, Helvetica,
                sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">
                Sloane</div>
              <div style=3D"font-family:Calibri, Helvetica,
                sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">
                69-Six</div>
              <div style=3D"font-family:Calibri, Helvetica,
                sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);">
                72-Spit</div>
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color=3D"#000000"><b>From:=
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k-bounces@autox.team.net">&lt;6pack-bounces@autox.team.net&gt;</a> on behalf=
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                      DAVID MASSEY <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D=
"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";>&lt;dave1massey@cs.com&gt;</a><br clear=3D"none"=
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                      <b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 20, 2020 6:51 PM<br clea=
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                      <b>To:</b> <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href=3D=
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                      <b>Subject:</b> Re: [6pack] TR6 horn relay</font>
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                      <div><font size=3D"3">I have found that the horns
                          themselves stop working.&nbsp; New, Italian-mate
                          horns are available at the local parts stores
                          for around $10 each.&nbsp; But check them out
                          first.
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                      <div style=3D"clear:both;"><font size=3D"4">Dave </fon=
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                                &nbsp; A newbie question from a 31-year 1976=

                                TR6 owner =E2=80=93 Where=E2=80=99s the horn=
 relay? Horn
                                is working only very occasionally and I
                                figure the easiest first thing to look
                                at is the contacts on the relay.&nbsp; I=E2=80=
=99ve
                                included a picture of the fuse box area
                                and a few of the relays =E2=80=93 which one i=
s
                                the horn or is it somewhere else? &nbsp;I
                                have Dan Master=E2=80=99s book so if it=E2=80=
=99s not
                                the relay, I know where to go next.
                                Thanks.&nbsp; Dennis Culligan, Highland, NY
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