73 Horn Help

Hey everyone, I need a little help with the 73 Monte. The horn is not sounding. With every press of the horn pad, the relay clicks, and with a test light, I have power at the end of the horn wire. I've tried two horns, and still nothing. Unless I have two dead horns, what else could it be?

If you have power at the wire then I would check the ground. Maybe loosen the horn mounting bolt, clean under the bolt and put it back on. If you have power you need ground.

What Joe said....

I took a little sand paper to the surface of the horn and the radiator support, but possibly I didnt get it enough. I'll also try cleaning the bolt threads on a wire wheel and see if it grounds better. I suspected that, but I dont know why the horn would have always worked before and then it not anymore. I dont think my dad has ever pulled it off the car. I will recheck and see tomorrow!

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Easy enough to verify a bad ground...just run a lead from the battery (NEG post) direct to the horn to see if it will then work. While you're at it, run another lead from the POS battery post direct to the horn to verify the horn is functioning.

Thanks 74MonteCarlo! I took it myself

Mcarlo77, I will try that and see if it'll blow!

Well, seems as though the horn is no good. I have a pair of new horns on the 76. Im going to have to put one of those on it to test it out. Darn. Anyone have a nice original horn for a 73? They are different from the 76's original dual horns.

I have a single horn off of a 73 Laguna. Need cleaning up though.

The bracket needs to be painted, and the horn has factory overspray on it. Would probably come off with some paint thinner or mineral spirits.

Does it work and sound pretty good still 74MonteCarlo? I dont have any problem cleaning up and repainting any parts.


another question, this time going to my 76. It has the dual horns, brand new pair, but this car has a problem in the steering wheel or column where it makes contact. It could just be the horn pad since its a little tough to press, unlike the 73 that feels soft and new.. is there a way I can remove the horn pad, and ground that wire to set the horn off? I just need to know if its the pad that is no good, or if its that thing in the steering column..