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How to get my horn working without clockspring

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Old 03-31-2013, 12:33 PM
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I am trying to wire my horn because my clockspring went bad but I cannot get my dam wheel off. The center bolt is stuck so I just gave up. How can I wire my horn without the clockspring? I sat back and thought about it for like an hour but my circuit ideas either have constant power to the horn so it's just blaring, or it has no power at all. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Old 03-31-2013, 02:31 PM
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I would just buy a breaker bar...but if you currently got one just put your weight into it..not your arms.
Clocksprings are pretty cheap at junk yards....but remember..you HAVE TO put them in the right way...google how to replace them..because google is our friend
 
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Old 03-31-2013, 02:34 PM
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Already tried a breaker bar and an impact gun. Won't come off. Guy who had the car before me did something funky.
 
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Old 03-31-2013, 03:32 PM
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Larger impact gun. It will come off. Make sure you're turning counter-clockwise, it's normal right hand thread.

The horn button is just a switch to ground. You can install one on the fixed part of the column, or on the dash. Leave all the car wiring stock. Tap the wire that goes through the column to the clock spring and run it to one side of the button. Wire the other side of the button to ground.
 
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