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• Re: Horn Problem
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 23:38:57 -0800
  ...The old horn worked fine, the connections are >good, the steering wheel contacts >are good, and the new horn is in good condition (working...
• Horns, Wimpy, wimpy horns
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 13 Sep 1996 22:28:08 -0700
  (Hey - it's Friday THE 13TH !! - so could the subject be..horny, horny wimps ???? At 09:38 PM 9/13/96 -0500, you wrote...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 15:30:28 -0400
  Problem solved! After carefully checking height tolerances between horn rim and the gray directional/wiper assembly I noticed that by pushing on the steering...
• (Fwd) Any horn pros?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Mon, 19 May 1997 17:21:08 +0000
  ...Like Wendy suggested, before you go rewiring the horn, check the contacts at the horn itself and see if a multimeter will show current...
• Re: Horn relay
  Historical mailing list - jaime forero
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 18:32:29 -0500
  ...Horn relay > > > Can someone please tell me where the horn relay is located on a 1991 > vanagon?? > > Thanks > Jaime >
• Re: Horn upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 16 May 2011 20:09:03 -0400
  ...The old horn >>is about the same. Even one of the new horns will not honk on the >>system. It makes a little clink...
• Re: horn relay?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 08:38:22 -0400
  Only dual-horn Vanagons had relays and since no American Vanagons came with dual horns, it stands to reason that American Vanagons don't...
• Re: Rogue Horn
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 08:44:30 -0800
  ...When you press the horn, you are supplying ground to the horn (juice is supplied whenever the key is on). That ground wire runs...
• Re: removing horn button?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 18 Jun 2005 01:49:53 EDT
  In a message dated 6/17/05 5:36:19 PM, wil@CHARMFX.COM writes: << I think the trouble is in the horn button...
• Horn & Backfire
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Stout
  Mon, 6 Nov 95 16:42:49 PST
  Hello all, Saturday I re-wired my horn and tested it by touching the wire coming through the steering column to some metal on...
• Re: Adding Horns. B+ (30) To Power Horns OK?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:50:45 -0400
  From horn button to Toggle switch Toggle switch routing power to either factory horns or relay trigger side. From relay power side to angry...
• Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Suzy Wojcik
  Sat, 2 Mar 2013 07:52:00 -0800
  ...Put the key into the ignition and turned her on and the horn started blaring away. Turned her off and it stopped. Then back...
• Re: Rogue Horn
  Historical mailing list - Dave Woolridge
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 13:38:39 -0330
  ...My horn works intermittently. I used to think it was the rain but is happens in all weather now. For a while it only...
• Re: Horn
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 03:35:10 EDT
  In a message dated 6/18/05 6:28:39 AM, lorr16ainesym@YAHOO.CA writes: << How do I check the horn at the horn...
• Re: Anyone upgraded the horn?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:16:54 -0800
  I put a Mercedes S-class horn setup into my previous Westy. S-class uses 3 horns, two facing front and one under the...
• Re: a Different horn problem...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 12:24:49 -0500
  Remove the 2 wires holding the horn pad to the steering wheel.Put the wires together and see it the horn honks.
• Re: Horn upgrade: Can you make it LOUDER but still sound like aveedub?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 09:24:43 -0700
  A neat thing would be the horn setup from the old French Panhard: a two position stalk switch - you press lightly and get a...
• Blaring horn...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 00:11:12 EDT
  Hiy'all, the horn in my 88 Weekender suddenly goes on out of the blue and continues to blare until I unplug its fuse...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:37:41 -0600
  ...Then 85 is wired to the horn button wire and >>> the >>> horn button grounds 85 when pressed. So the button ground is the >>> real...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 15:52:42 -0700
  ...Then 85 is wired to the horn button wire and the > horn button grounds 85 when pressed. So the button ground is the real...
• Re: horns that don't sound so lame
  Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 13:33:41 -0800
  Tony, RE " internal horn relay " : page 97.64 Bentley book, current track 53 shows the horn, and internal stuff, but that little coil in...
• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:54:31 -0400
  Another fun thing if you have more time on your hands and have nothing better to do with your VW Horn is. Change the...
• Horn
  Historical mailing list - Lorraine Sym
  Sat, 18 Jun 2005 06:20:37 -0400
  George; I think I have the same problem with my horn, it's very faint. How do I check the horn at the horn...
• Now horn ring was manual thermostat / heaterflap control?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 17 Nov 2004 11:32:51 -0600
  > > > Now on to fixing the horn which honks when I turn the wheel. >>> This is the horn ring gone bad. Pull the wheel and...
• horn upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Ken & Sue
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:54:38 -0500
  Yes, the horn is not very loud on the vanagon. I installed duel Mercedes Benz horns. Sounds loud and has a very classy tone...
• Re: Looking for a padded horn button for a later model Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:17:44 -0500
  Scott, I always suspect the horn ring first since they do wear out over time. However this time the problem is in the horn...
• Re: horn whacky again
  Historical mailing list - Marc
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 17:01:19 -0400
  ...I figured the wire connected to the horn contact ring carries the voltage to the horn button. The ring always remains in contact with...
• Quiet Horn.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 7 Jun 2008 13:56:16 -0400
  So the other day i decided to honk my horn for the first time in about 2 years..... It used to work smashingly. It...
• Horn
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sat, 8 Apr 2006 19:17:43 -0700
  Whats so good about this??? Hella Dual-Tone Air Horn Kit, sold at VolksCafe... Someone once said that porsche horns are really cool... So...
• Horn Ring Replacement - Tips and Tricks
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 14 May 2011 09:50:23 -0500
  I recently had to change the horn ring on my van because the horn would blow seemingly just because it wanted to. Replacement should...
• Re: Horn upgrade: Can you make it LOUDER but still sound like a veedub?
  Historical mailing list - Ray Reinhard
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 10:33:53 -0700
  Here is one w/ 6 VW horns: http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/ At 01:06 AM 8/13/2002 -0400, you wrote: >In...
• Re: Quiet Horn.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 10:45:30 -0700
  ...Although I might be misunderstanding the description of > your horn's "normal" sound, maybe the horn is on it's last legs and > minor...
• Re: Horn relay
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:19:56 -0700
  There is no stock horn relay. Mark jaime forero wrote: >Can someone please tell me where the horn relay is located on a 1991...
• Re: horn
  Historical mailing list - Ned Savoie
  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:37:36 -0400
  A local marine supply store was closing due to retirement and nobody wanting to continue it, so I got a marine horn cheap. I...
• Re: Wimpy, wimpy horns
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 14 Sep 1996 20:07:27 -0400
  At 09:38 PM 9/13/96 -0500, you wrote: >The sound of a single Vanagon horn is just too darn wimpy. It sounds...
• Re: Horn Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 23 May 2002 00:46:52 -0700
  ...Horn Replacement Folks, Can anyone recommend any particular brand or style of replacement horn? You can't actually hear one until you install it...
• Adding Horns. B+ (30) To Power Horns OK?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:12:37 -0700
  ...install switch to allow use of stock or added (2) louder horns via 2 relays. Stock horn switch (ground) --> SPDT *switch to control negative...
• Re: Wanted: Suggestions for Replacement Horn
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Tue, 14 Jul 1998 20:28:02 -0700
  Carter got to agree.What kind of respect from other drivers can you expect with a horn that sounds like a bird in heat...
• Re: Anyone upgraded the horn?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:13:20 -0500
  ...It delays energizing the "big" horns by half a second. This way you can give the girls waiting at the bus stop a couple...
• Re: horn
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:39:00 -0400
  ...I think it would be great to first start with improving my existing horn and adding my own personal button! I remember my horn...
• Re: Wanted: Suggestions for Replacement Horn
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 09:13:16 EDT
  ...Has anyone had experiences on this issue? TIA 8~) >> Being from the same Horny ilk as you, I have replaced the horn on virtually...
• Re: Horn upgrade: Can you make it LOUDER but still sound like a veedub?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 01:06:30 EDT
  In a message dated 8/12/02 8:29:08 PM, vw_traveler@HOTMAIL.COM writes: >The meep-meep stock horn on my '87...
• Re: horn install
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 27 Nov 2000 16:11:28 -0500
  http://www.hsdesign.com/vanagon/ >yesterday I installed an additional horn in my '82 westy. >The original horn produced a meep-meep type of...
• Re: auxiliary horn
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 22:15:20 -0500
  Karl, You should have used the original horn wiring and switch, a double throw toggle switch will give you an option to use either...
• Re: Horn upgrade: Can you make it LOUDER but still sound like a veedub?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 07:01:32 -0400
  If it was six horns that would likely be "Sunny" the Haywood Sullivan Syncro: http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/index.html The original...
• Re: Pics was Re: louder horn for bus
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 07:27:28 -0800
  ...louder > horn for bus Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 01:11:23 > EST My 93 VW Fox has a 2 horn system which > is...
• Re: horn upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:47:32 -0500
  On Feb 17, 2008 6:54 PM, Ken & Sue <kensue356@wowway.com> wrote: > Yes, the horn is not very loud on the vanagon. I...
• Re: Rogue Horn
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 21 Mar 2003 15:12:30 EST
  When that happened to me, it was my horn ring going bad. It had worn thin and pieces of it were coming off and...
• Horn Repair
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 12:38:45 -0800
  Volks, Just finished replacing, (turn signal, Hi-beam, horn switch) & the horn contact that mounts in the steering wheel. works Great! ;>)) Thanks for all...
• FREE Vanagon horn
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 22:01:19 EST
  i have a OEM VW Vanagon horn, works great, i just upgraded to a different style horn so i dont need it anymore.. FREE...
• Re: Horn
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sat, 18 Jun 2005 10:58:11 -0700
  ...Horn George; I think I have the same problem with my horn, it's very faint. How do I check the horn at the...
• air horns, was: Suggestions for Replacement Horn
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 09:28:11 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-14 21:53:26 EDT, JWALKER@UA1VM.UA.EDU writes: << i've tried the air horns and was...
• Horn on 1989 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 09:24:30 -0800
  Can anyone tell me where to find references in the Bentley book (or on the Internet) on the horn. I can not seem to...
• Re: Horn
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 18 Jun 2005 13:59:27 -0700
  You can get a set of nice air horns for about 30 bucks, they have a European sound and are nice and LOUD!. I...
• Re: Horn Replacement
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Thu, 23 May 2002 11:26:02 -0700
  I actually did get the idea of 6-8 horns from MJS. To quote Michael (from the archives): >here is the wiring diagram for...
• Re: Blaring horn...
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 01:01:25 -0400
  ...I guess it is particles that fall down the horn switch and act up. My sister's '91 Jetta did the same thing. Volkswagens...
• Re: EV horn fuse blowing
  Historical mailing list - J
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 21:36:17 -0500
  > My EV horn fuse blows (so to speak) after using the horn several times. > ANyone else have this problem. > Is it suppost to be...
• Re: Blaring horn...
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 11:29:38 -0300
  Not difficult to take off the steering wheel and take the horn stuff apart and clean it. One needs a 24 mm long wrench...
• Re: Horn
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 18 Jun 2005 14:05:50 -0700
  Or if you are really feelin "horn-y" This will allow you to hang the pull cord from the ceiling in your vanagon like...
• Re: speaking of horns...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:39:38 -0500
  I installed Mercedes S-class triple horns with a relay and loved the classy Euro-sound. The horns cost me less than $20 on...