I have a non functioning horn on my 2.8i 1986.
I have checked the horn itself, it works.
I have checked the earth on the horn - all is good.
I have taken the switch apart and cleaned it up.
I cannot work out the wiring at the switch though, there are 2 plugs, one is for the indicators and high beam, the other is for the horn i guess?
Does anyone know the wiring for these plugs? Which i the live feed for the horn?
Thanks
Matt
Horn wiring
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Re: Horn wiring
This website is very helpful with fuse wiring, here is a link to horn specifically
http://www.a400mod.com/Document%20Scans ... %20Mk3.jpg
If you have a multimeter it's worth testing that the positive is getting a feed
http://www.a400mod.com/Document%20Scans ... %20Mk3.jpg
If you have a multimeter it's worth testing that the positive is getting a feed
A wise man once said... "you can never have too many capris - buy another" 
It's me, I'm the wise man.
It's me, I'm the wise man.
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Re: Horn wiring
Thanks for that, i have those images. I am trying to work out what the wires are that link into the plugs on the indicator stalk and figure out which one is the live for the horn and where it gets the live feed from?
i think i have no live at the switch.
i think i have no live at the switch.
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Re: Horn wiring
Doesn't the horn have a permanent live feed and is operated by being earthed? Or was that just really old cars?
Re: Horn wiring
That was a possible alternative system which some manufacturers did use, but in the Capri it is a switched positive.340truck wrote:Doesn't the horn have a permanent live feed and is operated by being earthed? Or was that just really old cars?