1976 New Yorker horn question

[Lovecbodies]

I just bought a 1976 2 door Chrysler New Yorker with a standard steering wheel, no tilt or periscoping wheel. The car seems to have two horns under the hood, does anyone know how to activate these? The manual says nothing and pushing on parts of the wheel do not activate the horn. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[traintech55]

Picture of your steering wheel please.

 

[Lovecbodies]

here is the wheel

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Steering wheel button grounds the relay, sending power to horns. Find the relay ground it and horns should blow then your problem is in the column/steering wheel. No blow- check fuse, relay, wiring, and of course the horns themselves.

 

[Lovecbodies]

Thanks, which part of the wheel is supposed to activate the horn? Center cap does not do this and the three little rubber strip areas don't push in much to me. I thought maybe there was something else possibly to activate the horn with this style of steering wheel. I know the telescoping I've had before was activated just by pushing the center part of the wheel.

 

[GregG48203]

three little rubber strip areas

The horn contacts are in the three spokes. Unlock the steering wheel, and turn the wheel side to side while pressing on the spoke/contacts. This will tell you if the contact in the wheel needs cleaning.

 

[traintech55]

Do yourself a favor first and put a test light or meter at the horn and press the wheel. I have seen both horns go bad at the same time.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Just stick your head out the window and yell at the A-hole, it makes me feel better anyway.

 

[commando1]

Just stick your head out the window and yell at the A-hole, it makes me feel better anyway.

How many times have you snapped the air horn pull cord?

 

[70bigblockdodge]

How many times have you snapped the air horn pull cord?

Mine is the braided leather that came with every Pete. It's very hard now (1985-present) and I did cut my finger on it once.

 

[Big_John]

OK... Now I'm a kid pumping my arm up and down at you guys...

 

[70bigblockdodge]

OK... Now I'm a kid pumping my arm up and down at you guys...

No it's not the thermostat.

 

[commando1]

Our econo-fleet specials always had these. The man who designed these lanyards was a sadist

 

[300rag]

Our econo-fleet specials always had these. The man who designed these lanyards was a sadist

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That's why OSHA requires the use of leather gloves

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Yeah drove my fair share of cabover **** speaders to enjoy that lanyard. The all metal interior ensures that the driver does not survive to contradict the DOT assement of the accident.

 

[Lovecbodies]

Thanks to all for your help. Both horns do work, it was just a bad fuse.

 

[300rag]

Sometimes we all overlook the simple things.