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.

**Jared** · 04-14-2012, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

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.

Or just pull the clutch and let the pipes do their thing.

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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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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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redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,953	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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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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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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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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