superjess2
Apr 9th, 08, 06:31 PM
I have a 67 that keeps burning out the horn relay. I opened the relay and found the tiny wire burned at the ground post inside the relay (horn button ground wire). I was able to unwind enough wire to re-solder the wire to the post and the relay tested fine. Using a jumper wire I activated the horn, but only for a moment and then the relay internal wire burned out again. I was able to solder again - same thing happened. It is not burning at the solder joint but the wire itself is burning in two.
The relay appears to be a generic replacement for the 67 Camaro and I am wondering if the relay internal coil wire just isn't sufficient to handle the amp draw through the small coil inside the relay. As I understand, all the relay coil does is magnetically pull the contacts closed to provide 12v to the stinkin horn.
I ask this question because so far I have been lucky enough to resolder the wire. If I start buying relays I won't be able to afford to fix it. Incidentally, I have only one horn, but that should't matter as the electric load for the horn is transferred to the little buss bar on the relay.
Any thoughts on this?
The relay appears to be a generic replacement for the 67 Camaro and I am wondering if the relay internal coil wire just isn't sufficient to handle the amp draw through the small coil inside the relay. As I understand, all the relay coil does is magnetically pull the contacts closed to provide 12v to the stinkin horn.
I ask this question because so far I have been lucky enough to resolder the wire. If I start buying relays I won't be able to afford to fix it. Incidentally, I have only one horn, but that should't matter as the electric load for the horn is transferred to the little buss bar on the relay.
Any thoughts on this?