who has replaced their horn switch?

[J10Mike]

to start off, my horn worked somewhat depending on where the steering wheel was turned. it started getting worse and now only the relay clicks. i replaced the relay and still no horn, i did all the testing per tsm and found that the actual horn and relay work fine. it's the switch inside the steering column.
question is: are those switches still available new?
if not, i'm going to get an aftermarket horn button switch instead of tearing up my steering column. any opinions?

[Fornesto]

I didn't replace my horn switch, but basically rebuilt it. My entire assembly had been lost/removed. If your relay is clicking, your horn assembly in the wheel is working, no need to touch it. You should check the wires leading to your actual horns under the hood. If you do need to rebuilt your horn assembly, you will need a spring and a brass screw from the hardware store. If you have any questions, holluh!

[J4GRAND]

Missed this post earlier. Make sure that your relay and horn itself are grounded to the inner fender. Had the same problem on my J4000- push horn pad and hear relay click- and it turned out to be rust under the horn mount itself. Wired brushed and she now lets out a healthy "JEEP-JEEP".

BTW, was '73 the last year for the older/military-sounding horn? I love the JEEP-JEEP sound.

[J10Mike]

let me rephrase this....the relay is no longer clicking when using the horn button. after using volt meter and jumper wires per tsm for testing purposes, i concluded that the horn does work very well and the relay is doing it's job.
fornesto, just rebuild the horn switch? meaning: pull the steering wheel? i did notice is that there isn't any spring left in the horn button either.

[J10Mike]

any other opinions?

[Chevelleguy]

Mount one of those cheesy white plastic horn buttons to your dash.

[Twinhuey]

Originally posted by chevelleguy:
Mount one of those cheesy white plastic horn buttons to your dash.

Does not have to be white!! Mine is red!!LOL!!

[2MUD-IN]

Get one of those 99-different tune horns with PA speaker. Then you can yell at all the crazy drivers on I-270 around Manchester road.

[J10Mike]

hey 2mud,
i'm one of those crazy drivers on 270. round trip from imperial to earth city. where are you?

[Fornesto]

I "rebuilt" my horn for about $1.50 at OSH -hardware store. You will have to pull the steering wheel, but its not that bad. Just by the plate replacement tool first at Kragen, NAPA (~$10). Otherwise, you will never get the wheel back on. I used a 1 1/2" X 1/4" spring (OSH)and figured I could cut it down. The spring sits in the little sleeve. Second, buy a brass screw at OSH. The screw has to fit inside the spring. Use brass because it conducts well. You will have to cut the screw down slowly so that it fits. The spring provides tention against the brass ring while the wheel turns. It doesn't push the horn pad back like other vehicles. There is a descrete plastic foamy pad that does this. When you push the horn, the brass ring contacts the brass screw and completes the circuit. Experiment with a couple screws and springs and you should be going in no time. Study how it should work and figure it out first.

Good Luck!