I found this underneath the driver side and tried to see if the horn worked after plugging in one horn and the other. Neither one worked. Now I’m looking at another thread from a few years back where someone had a horn missing from their 1988.Take a quick look under each front corner of the car to see if there’s a wire hanging. Only one wire goes to each horn. Maybe you’ll be lucky and the wire is there, and it works when connected.
That definitely looks like the horn wire. I guess now the question is whether it’s the wire or horn that’s bad?
Throw a K&N filter in that stock box and call it a day. You’ll spend almost $300 bucks on one that you are describing and won’t gain anything out of it. Youll need the adapter that goes where the mass air flow sensor goes if you car is speed density. That thing alone is $70.
Take a quick look under each front corner of the car to see if there’s a wire hanging. Only one wire goes to each horn. Maybe you’ll be lucky and the wire is there, and it works when connected.
The lighter works, I have been able to charge my phone with a lighter adapter plug.That definitely looks like the horn wire. I guess now the question is whether it’s the wire or horn that’s bad?
Does your lighter work. I believe the same fuse controls both the horn and lighter. Something else to check.
That’s the right wire. For the horn to work, it needs to be bolted to the chassis to ground it out.
I have the fenders off my ‘88, I can get a pic of the horns tomorrow.
Thanks! Where is that taken from? I’m an idiot because I’m having a hard time telling...if it’s from underneath looking up or from the side with the wheel and plastic guard thing offDrivers side horn mount on my ‘86
Thanks! Where is that taken from? I’m an idiot because I’m having a hard time telling...if it’s from underneath looking up or from the side with the wheel and plastic guard thing off
Still speed density but you have the 3G 130A alternator.
Now I am waiting for my wife to get home so I can try this, lolAs mentioned, your stock air intake system is fine. You will waste money buying a "cold air intake". Try hooking the horn wire on the horn, hold the horn bracket against the frame to ground it and have someone push the horn button. Maybe wear earplugs while doing this....if that doesn't work it could possibly be the clock spring in the steering column.
Chris
So if the previous issue is that the horn was going off randomly, it’s possible the horns themselves are still functional, right?Bad horn pad or relay. Both of which are available.
If you pop the horn pad off there are two wires and two tabs. You can test the pad with a DMM or unhook it here to see if that prevents it from going off if it’s stuck on
Most likely the foam pad has deteriorated to dust.So if the previous issue is that the horn was going off randomly, it’s possible the horns themselves are still functional, right? Yes.
I guess it’s hard to say without being able to get the horns making noise to replicate the previous problem. True.
I dont have a DMM but I suppose I should get one because I’m sure this won’t be the only thing I use it for, lol. It's a required tool.
Advice noted. Thanks again. Any recommendations on a DMM? I’m going to swing by Auto Zone in the morning to pick one up and then take a stab at the steering wheel.Most likely the foam pad has deteriorated to dust.
That depends on your budget. Fluke is the best, but costs the most. I wouldn't buy a DMM (DVM) from AutoZone, probably way overpriced. Definitely get an auto-ranging DMM.Advice noted. Thanks again. Any recommendations on a DMM? I’m going to swing by Auto Zone in the morning to pick one up and then take a stab at the steering wheel.
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