Problem with horn...Daniel B Maxima
04-29-2001, 03:10 PM
#1
I installed a set of dual air horns the today that I got from my local motorsports shop. After installing all the brackets and mounting it under the hood, I proceeded to connect the wires following the directions step by step. It seemed like a simple set up, but when I tried the horn, it didn't work. I then went to Jeff K's web site to fetch some knowledge on how he installed his air horns. integra.vtec.net/geeser/megamax/horns.html
His instructions show a short cut for Maximas so I disconnected the wiring and and did a "test" of the new wiring set up. Basically what I did was touch the wire to the proper connectors and had my wife honk the horn while I held the wires in place. It worked like a charm. So then I proceeded to connect the wires per the instructions sinced the "test phase" went well. After all the connections were in place, I tried the horn again and no response except for a clicking sound comming from somewhere else in the engine bay. I had the wife push on the horn so I could locate the clicking sound, and I found it comming from the black fuse/relay box in front of the battery under the hood marked horn. I didn't want to mess with it until I asked someone what the problem might be. Any idea????? Oh yeah, and I triple checked the connections to make sure they were all right.
His instructions show a short cut for Maximas so I disconnected the wiring and and did a "test" of the new wiring set up. Basically what I did was touch the wire to the proper connectors and had my wife honk the horn while I held the wires in place. It worked like a charm. So then I proceeded to connect the wires per the instructions sinced the "test phase" went well. After all the connections were in place, I tried the horn again and no response except for a clicking sound comming from somewhere else in the engine bay. I had the wife push on the horn so I could locate the clicking sound, and I found it comming from the black fuse/relay box in front of the battery under the hood marked horn. I didn't want to mess with it until I asked someone what the problem might be. Any idea????? Oh yeah, and I triple checked the connections to make sure they were all right.
04-29-2001, 05:28 PM
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Well.......
Originally posted by SmoothMax
I installed a set of dual air horns the today that I got from my local motorsports shop. After installing all the brackets and mounting it under the hood, I proceeded to connect the wires following the directions step by step. It seemed like a simple set up, but when I tried the horn, it didn't work. I then went to Jeff K's web site to fetch some knowledge on how he installed his air horns. integra.vtec.net/geeser/megamax/horns.html
His instructions show a short cut for Maximas so I disconnected the wiring and and did a "test" of the new wiring set up. Basically what I did was touch the wire to the proper connectors and had my wife honk the horn while I held the wires in place. It worked like a charm. So then I proceeded to connect the wires per the instructions sinced the "test phase" went well. After all the connections were in place, I tried the horn again and no response except for a clicking sound comming from somewhere else in the engine bay. I had the wife push on the horn so I could locate the clicking sound, and I found it comming from the black fuse/relay box in front of the battery under the hood marked horn. I didn't want to mess with it until I asked someone what the problem might be. Any idea????? Oh yeah, and I triple checked the connections to make sure they were all right.
I installed a set of dual air horns the today that I got from my local motorsports shop. After installing all the brackets and mounting it under the hood, I proceeded to connect the wires following the directions step by step. It seemed like a simple set up, but when I tried the horn, it didn't work. I then went to Jeff K's web site to fetch some knowledge on how he installed his air horns. integra.vtec.net/geeser/megamax/horns.html
His instructions show a short cut for Maximas so I disconnected the wiring and and did a "test" of the new wiring set up. Basically what I did was touch the wire to the proper connectors and had my wife honk the horn while I held the wires in place. It worked like a charm. So then I proceeded to connect the wires per the instructions sinced the "test phase" went well. After all the connections were in place, I tried the horn again and no response except for a clicking sound comming from somewhere else in the engine bay. I had the wife push on the horn so I could locate the clicking sound, and I found it comming from the black fuse/relay box in front of the battery under the hood marked horn. I didn't want to mess with it until I asked someone what the problem might be. Any idea????? Oh yeah, and I triple checked the connections to make sure they were all right.
Good luck!
04-29-2001, 05:59 PM
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Originally posted by SmoothMax
I installed a set of dual air horns the today that I got from my local motorsports shop. After installing all the brackets and mounting it under the hood, I proceeded to connect the wires following the directions step by step. It seemed like a simple set up, but when I tried the horn, it didn't work. I then went to Jeff K's web site to fetch some knowledge on how he installed his air horns. integra.vtec.net/geeser/megamax/horns.html
His instructions show a short cut for Maximas so I disconnected the wiring and and did a "test" of the new wiring set up. Basically what I did was touch the wire to the proper connectors and had my wife honk the horn while I held the wires in place. It worked like a charm. So then I proceeded to connect the wires per the instructions sinced the "test phase" went well. After all the connections were in place, I tried the horn again and no response except for a clicking sound comming from somewhere else in the engine bay. I had the wife push on the horn so I could locate the clicking sound, and I found it comming from the black fuse/relay box in front of the battery under the hood marked horn. I didn't want to mess with it until I asked someone what the problem might be. Any idea????? Oh yeah, and I triple checked the connections to make sure they were all right.
I installed a set of dual air horns the today that I got from my local motorsports shop. After installing all the brackets and mounting it under the hood, I proceeded to connect the wires following the directions step by step. It seemed like a simple set up, but when I tried the horn, it didn't work. I then went to Jeff K's web site to fetch some knowledge on how he installed his air horns. integra.vtec.net/geeser/megamax/horns.html
His instructions show a short cut for Maximas so I disconnected the wiring and and did a "test" of the new wiring set up. Basically what I did was touch the wire to the proper connectors and had my wife honk the horn while I held the wires in place. It worked like a charm. So then I proceeded to connect the wires per the instructions sinced the "test phase" went well. After all the connections were in place, I tried the horn again and no response except for a clicking sound comming from somewhere else in the engine bay. I had the wife push on the horn so I could locate the clicking sound, and I found it comming from the black fuse/relay box in front of the battery under the hood marked horn. I didn't want to mess with it until I asked someone what the problem might be. Any idea????? Oh yeah, and I triple checked the connections to make sure they were all right.
It's awfully difficult to guess what might have gone wrong with your horn installation, but I'll try. The ground side of an electric load is often overlooked. Perhaps your new horns are not properly grounded.
04-29-2001, 06:19 PM
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Use the relay. It's not that hard to wire up.
I got some Hella Triple Airhorns, but the numbers on the relays should be the same.
Relay #85 is the ground
Relay #86 is the stock horn
Relay #87 is the power (battery)
Relay #30 is to the compressor
HOWEVER on Japanese cars, the ground and the stock horn wires should be switched!
So... this is where the relays go to on the Max.
Relay #85 is the stock horn
Relay #86 is the ground
Relay #87 is the power (battery)
Relay #30 is to the compressor
And make sure to put an inline fuse near the battery.
I got some Hella Triple Airhorns, but the numbers on the relays should be the same.
Relay #85 is the ground
Relay #86 is the stock horn
Relay #87 is the power (battery)
Relay #30 is to the compressor
HOWEVER on Japanese cars, the ground and the stock horn wires should be switched!
So... this is where the relays go to on the Max.
Relay #85 is the stock horn
Relay #86 is the ground
Relay #87 is the power (battery)
Relay #30 is to the compressor
And make sure to put an inline fuse near the battery.
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