Replacement horn...is nothing simple?
08-09-2019 | 04:33 PM
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08-10-2019 | 01:50 PM
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From: Perdido Key, Madison, NC
Is your horn listed here?
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08-10-2019 | 04:57 PM
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Two Questions - have you identified which grey wire is your Ground and which is hot in order to properly wire the horns?
2) Did you attempt to adjust the original horns? ( remove cover and there is a phillips screw with a locking nut on the horn... tun in or out to change pitch of the horns?
2) Did you attempt to adjust the original horns? ( remove cover and there is a phillips screw with a locking nut on the horn... tun in or out to change pitch of the horns?
08-11-2019 | 02:39 PM
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So, I deduced that the horn button might be intermittent so I got a replacement at the home repair store. While removing the old button I touched two hot wires that popped the horn circuit breaker. When I reset the breaker (which I had manually pulled and reset at least 3-4 times) I noticed a distinct "click" and the original horn button and new replacement dual horns started working as advertised.
I'm guessing that the contacts in the circuit breaker were contaminated???
Anyway, horns are working and thanks to all for the help.
Tom
I'm guessing that the contacts in the circuit breaker were contaminated???
Anyway, horns are working and thanks to all for the help.
Tom
08-12-2019 | 01:26 PM
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True, nothing on boats is simple or straightforward, lol.
I have a 20 year old freshwater Baja with a ton of electrical gremlins. Their wiring was of minimal quality to begin with and add in normal use and typical corrosion after time and you’ll have the issues that you’re having now. I completely stripped the bilge and rigged it with new equipment, and will redo the rest of the boat this winter as well.
I have a 20 year old freshwater Baja with a ton of electrical gremlins. Their wiring was of minimal quality to begin with and add in normal use and typical corrosion after time and you’ll have the issues that you’re having now. I completely stripped the bilge and rigged it with new equipment, and will redo the rest of the boat this winter as well.
