<VV> Horn 1963

[Charles McKinley]

Jim,
	Tim's right about the location of the horns. They're a moderate pain  
to access, but in any case if yours are like the ones that came in my  
'63, the horns themselves are likely nonfunctional (i.e. busted.) 47  
years of exposure gets them corroded and plugged up so they're just  
scrap iron. I cut the wires to mine and installed a Fiamm triple-tone  
air horn in the trunk using the stock relay and wiring. It definitely  
gets attention. You could test your setup by checking voltage at the  
output side of the relay while someone pushes the horn button (or  
ring) on the steering wheel. If you get volts there (but no toot), the  
horns are shot. They both run off the same relay. The relay should be  
in the trunk on the driver's side, mounted on the side panel forward  
of the wheel well.
	Personally I think the stock horns sound wimpy and deserve to be  
replaced anyway, but I suppose the purists take a dim view of that  
attitude.

Chuck McKinley
63 Monza 900

On Jul 1, 2010, at 2:40 PM, shortle wrote:

> '63 Probably has 2 horns (hi and low notes). I believe they are  
> mounted behind each headlite bucket (I know they are there on a late  
> model). You should be able to "ground" the wire at the steering  
> wheel under the horn button and have the horns blow. I believe there  
> is a single wire connector near the steering column. Is it hooked  
> up? Is the horn relay hooked up? I believe it sits near the fuse  
> panel. hopefully this is helpful to you.
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jim Gammon <gtpjimgammon at yahoo.com>
>> Sent: Jul 1, 2010 11:42 AM
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>> Subject: <VV> Horn 1963
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>> Hey folks
>>
>> I have a 63 spyder and the horn doesn't work. We've looked  
>> everywhere, and can't find it or where if was supposed to be mounted.
>>
>> Where was it supposed to be? We looked behind the passenger side  
>> bumper, it isn't there.
>>
>> Jim
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