Ralph, it sounds like a lack of amps. Your horn probably requires more
amperage than any other item on your car. Therefore I would sugest that you
check all the connections that go from the battery to the horn. All those
neat little bullet connections, fuses, etc. You could check my theory by
using a temporary jumper wire. Hope this helps.
Larry Hoy
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Cordell, Ralph PhD
> Sent: Friday, April 10, 1998 8:05 AM
> To: 'MG submission'
> Subject: MGA horn
>
>
> The horn on my '59 MGA does not work. While down here in the South,
> folks tend to favor more digital forms of communication, horns are used
> from time to time (usually as a greeting or approbation). I have hooked
> a meter to the wires to the horn and get current when the button is
> depressed (reads about 9v on the 10v scale and 12v on the 50v scale). I
> hooked the horn up to my battery charger and got a real blast. I've
> futched around with the horn contacts - hit them with fine sandpaper,
> WD40 and a bit of air. It appears I have a loose connection somewhere
> and may not be getting enough current to the horn. I plan on running a
> jumper across my horn switch terminals and checking all my connections.
> Any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks much.
>
> -ralph cordell
> '59 MGA
> '84 Turbo Regal
> '87 Grand Nat
> '96 Roadmonster
>
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