Horns not working

**Jared** · 04-13-2012, 06:11 PM

My horn quit working. Fuse is still good. What do I check next?

ToeJam · 04-13-2012, 06:15 PM

The only "fer sure" way would be to bypass the switch and see if the horn works...if it does, it's the switch.

Sin City Stan · 04-13-2012, 06:19 PM

After the fuse comes the button.

Mine quit working about a month ago. Checked the fuse (good). put the fuse back in and was going to get into the button but tried it first. It worked. Haven't a clue what was wrong

but it still works.

Rememebr the button does not have +12VDV. It's connect to the ground (-12VDC) side of the horn.

redjay · 04-13-2012, 06:36 PM

My stock horn quit working too. Replaced it with a Stebel. Chances are the Stebel was cheaper than the OEM horn.

cactusjack · 04-13-2012, 07:49 PM

Take the horn off the bike and go over to the battery on your car. Test it using the car battery.

**Timay** · 04-13-2012, 08:13 PM

Or test it the same way with your motorcycle battery...just hook it up direct.

Tim A

**ringadingh** · 04-13-2012, 09:04 PM

I'm guessing its the switch.

**cnc** · 04-13-2012, 09:13 PM

Your title "Horn not working" reminds me off a bumper sticker a Friend had on her car. It read "Horn not working, watch for finger".
Sorry, it just struck me as funny, carry on.

**Top Cat** · 04-13-2012, 09:45 PM

You could be pushing the starter button.
That is what I did the other day and then told Cindy the freakin horn stopped working.
She told me I was on the wrong side of the handlebar.

**cnc** · 04-13-2012, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

You could be pushing the starter button.
That is what I did the other day and then told Cindy the freakin horn stopped working.
She told me I was on the wrong side of the handlebar.

If you start mixing up the clutch and the front brake, maybe you better buy a scooter.

Dave · 04-14-2012, 01:34 AM

Is your horn on a relay?

Loafer · 04-14-2012, 07:51 AM

I cleaned the switch up and it has worked since. Give it a try.

kingpin · 04-14-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Loafer

I cleaned the switch up and it has worked since. Give it a try.

+1 That's what I would do next.

AlabamaNomadRider · 04-14-2012, 11:02 PM

If you get in a situation where you need your horn I would start screaming as loud as I could.

Just had to do that Jared. I would clean the switch and the connections.

kenb · 04-14-2012, 11:15 PM

I would check for power and ground to the horn first. (obviously the button will need to be pressed w/key on. If no power and good ground, check control and feed circuits on relay (stebel). should have power all the time on one and power on another with the button pushed (control). Chase the circuit w/o power.

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ToeJam Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 467	The only "fer sure" way would be to bypass the switch and see if the horn works...if it does, it's the switch. __________________ Jim / Houston Texas VBA #01936 VROC #34478 TexasVROC 2010 Nomad
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Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	After the fuse comes the button. Mine quit working about a month ago. Checked the fuse (good). put the fuse back in and was going to get into the button but tried it first. It worked. Haven't a clue what was wrong but it still works. Rememebr the button does not have +12VDV. It's connect to the ground (-12VDC) side of the horn. __________________ Oldest Saloon In Nevada http://www.pioneersaloon.info/ "Sin City Stan" Henderson, NV VBA #01004 VROC #29365 2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike" 2009 Nomad 1700 (past) 2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past) 2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park Last edited by Sin City Stan; 04-14-2012 at 12:32 PM.
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Take the horn off the bike and go over to the battery on your car. Test it using the car battery. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Timay Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 321	Or test it the same way with your motorcycle battery...just hook it up direct. Tim A __________________ 2000 Nomad VBA #01884
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04-13-2012, 06:36 PM	#4
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,930	My stock horn quit working too. Replaced it with a Stebel. Chances are the Stebel was cheaper than the OEM horn.
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I'm guessing its the switch. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-13-2012, 09:13 PM	#8
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Your title "Horn not working" reminds me off a bumper sticker a Friend had on her car. It read "Horn not working, watch for finger". Sorry, it just struck me as funny, carry on. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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04-13-2012, 09:45 PM	#9
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	You could be pushing the starter button. That is what I did the other day and then told Cindy the freakin horn stopped working. She told me I was on the wrong side of the handlebar. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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04-14-2012, 01:34 AM	#11
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	Is your horn on a relay?
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04-14-2012, 07:51 AM	#12
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	I cleaned the switch up and it has worked since. Give it a try. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	If you get in a situation where you need your horn I would start screaming as loud as I could. Just had to do that Jared. I would clean the switch and the connections. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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04-14-2012, 11:15 PM	#15
kenb Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Galt, Ca Posts: 514	I would check for power and ground to the horn first. (obviously the button will need to be pressed w/key on. If no power and good ground, check control and feed circuits on relay (stebel). should have power all the time on one and power on another with the button pushed (control). Chase the circuit w/o power. __________________ VBA 00735 VROC 28102 2008 KVN MOB & NS The only hand-held device that should be legal to use while driving is the STEERING WHEEL!
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