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| Author: | sweating_ice [ Sat May 08, 2010 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Horn Inoperable |
Hello gang, I am as of today a boat owner (first one) and am pretty excited. I have a 2006 Four Winns Horizon 180 w/ the volvo pentax 3.0L engine in it. I am quite excited and have a question, the horn doesn't work on the boat. The gentelmen I bought it from said it just quit one day and he uses an air horn can instead. Which I would like to figure out how to fix the horn if possible. I believe it is the bow behind a vent/grille (not sure if this is correct or not) but was hoping someone here had experienced this and had some advice on what to do. I did already check the fuse and it is fine. Thanks! |
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| Author: | sweating_ice [ Sat May 08, 2010 8:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Horn Inoperable |
Well I went and pulled the horn out of the boat, it looks like it had some form of a white paper/vinyl cover over it, well it was half torn so I am guessng water got in there and killed it. Can I just buy a new one anywhere, or does it need to be from the dealer? |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Sat May 08, 2010 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Horn Inoperable |
Welcome to the board. You might check out this thread. viewtopic.php?f=21&t=2304&hilit=horn+replacement |
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| Author: | Jim_R [ Mon May 10, 2010 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Horn Inoperable |
I'd start looking for the problem by checking the switch at the helm. Either short the connections behind the switch, or test with a voltmeter. Similarly, if you pull the horn you can test it with 12v DC. If it's not the switch or horn, then I'd think loose connection or grounding problem. |
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| Author: | sweating_ice [ Mon May 10, 2010 5:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Horn Inoperable |
Turned out to be the horn assembly. After much reading I found out that FIAAM makes the horn for the four winns boats, or at least mine. I found the part # and so forth. I did check the voltage and so forth to determine it was the horn assembly. Anyways I was tinkering around Advance Auto Parts and they have the EXACT horn that my boat uses as a universal horn for cars for 19.99. I couldn't believe it. I had to re-do the waterproofing behind the oval grille, but I got it all done and working!!! |
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