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  • Rocknroll90
    XSive
    • Aug 2009
    • 48
    • Kearney, ne

    #1

    Horn question

    I have only one horn working. I move those wires to the other horn-it works. I check the voltage on the wires that don't make the horn work and when I push the button it gets voltage. WTH
    There is a VERY fine line between "hobby" and "mental Illness"
    I don't own a classic I RIDE one

    Brad Norton
    Kearney, Ne

    Photojournalist
    Hobbies-Family
    rock and tree climbing, rescue ropes, firefighter, Boy Scouts leader, metal detecting and camping

    age 49

    1980 XS1100SG Special- My very first bike!!!
  • mro
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Oct 2005
    • 4276
    • Hayward, California

    #2
    Corrosion in the wire connector, either where attached to the wire or where it slides on to the horn may be your problem.
    A multi-meter can test voltage etc. but does not place a “load” on what your testing. A bad connector or corrosion may allow reading voltage but not the power/amps to toot your horn.

    Switches/buttons do this sometimes when there going/gone bad.


    mro

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    • fredintoon
      Master of XSology
      • Mar 2004
      • 6795
      • Saskatoon SK

      #3
      Originally posted by Rocknroll90
      I have only one horn working. I move those wires to the other horn-it works. I check the voltage on the wires that don't make the horn work and when I push the button it gets voltage. WTH
      Hi Brad,
      it's a sign! Toss those pathetic stock horns and install the 139db Stebel-Nautilus air horn

      The noise will blow the average SUV soccer mom clear off her cell-phone.
      Fred Hill, S'toon
      XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
      "The Flying Pumpkin"

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