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TECH FAQ SECTIONS => Electrical Systems => Topic started by: JeffH on June 06, 2022, 08:03:50 AM

Title: Short nose Auto-lite horn help
Post by: JeffH on June 06, 2022, 08:03:50 AM

Do y'all know of a shop or person who repairs the horns off willys jeeps?

Title: Re: Short nose Auto-lite horn help
Post by: Rus Curtis on June 06, 2022, 11:06:10 AM

Jeff,
Does it make noise?  If it makes noise, the rebuild will be mostly a clean up. 

There are writeups from owners rebuilding their own, plus some internet sites that walk through a rebuild of an old horn.  I just recently rebuilt one I bought at a Reunion I attended.  No manual, just a slow methodical disassembly.

They aren't terribly complicated.  My biggest hurdle was cleaning it up but once that was done the reassembly process was not bad.  I was fortunate to take a lot of pictures during disassembly to aid my lack of memory.

I notice from your profile, your next door in the Peach State.  Can you post an image of what you have?

Title: Re: Short nose Auto-lite horn help
Post by: 1955CJ-5 on June 07, 2022, 01:32:06 PM

As Rus mentions, the horns are pretty simple. This one is from a '51 CJ-3a.

If the coil has continuity then probably all that's needed is a good cleaning.

There are contact points inside that if corroded will keep the horn from working, and also an adjustment screw on the back of the case.

Here are a couple of pictures of mine.