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Are all car horns interchangeable? #1820782 05/07/15 01:11 AM 05/07/15 01:11 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,379 Tennessee WyleECoyote OP pro stock
WyleECoyote OP pro stock Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,379 Tennessee	1984 Dodge truck is what I have. It needs new horns; current ones are shorted out. Would a 1968-69 Road Runner horn work with no modifications? I don't know if relays or wiring circuits make a difference.... Thanks! Wile E. Coyote Super Genius, Lover of FCA US LLC Products ************* 68 Road Runner (440 4-spd), 71 Superbee (383 slap), 71 Charger 500 (383 4-spd wA/C 1of 182), 72 Imperial, 74 Charger SE (440 sunroof), 84 D350 Crew-cab Dually (440), 75 D300 Dually Tandem (318 4-speed)

Re: Are all car horns interchangeable? [Re: WyleECoyote] #1820793 05/07/15 01:28 AM 05/07/15 01:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,984 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,984 Grand Prairie,Texas	As long as it was a single wire horn it replaced it would work fine. Last edited by stumpy; 05/07/15 01:29 AM.

Re: Are all car horns interchangeable? [Re: stumpy] #1821089 05/07/15 03:08 PM 05/07/15 03:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	The relay takes the work of switching the current to the horn from the horn button to the relay. It's very much equivalent to what an ignition box does for a point-type distributor. As my '64Dog came with a horn relay I'm sure your car does too. R.

Re: Are all car horns interchangeable? [Re: WyleECoyote] #1821093 05/07/15 03:12 PM 05/07/15 03:12 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,371 Iowa burdar Owen's Dad
burdar Owen's Dad Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,371 Iowa	I took apart my Dart horns, cleaned them up and got them working again. Obviously, bolting on a different set would be easier in your case. If you want to save some money and rebuild yours, it can be done.

Re: Are all car horns interchangeable? [Re: burdar] #1821165 05/07/15 04:52 PM 05/07/15 04:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	We used to find them at wrecking yards for nearly free. R.

Re: Are all car horns interchangeable? [Re: WyleECoyote] #1821517 05/08/15 12:42 AM 05/08/15 12:42 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,822 Colorado D denfireguy top fuel
denfireguy top fuel D Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,822 Colorado	The only one that is really different is the Road Runner one. Most will clean up as previously mentioned. They do not stay cleaned up so maintenance can be a pain. My high note horn is plugged again and needs to be cleaned after only a couple of years. Craig 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie, 73 Cuda Previous mopars: 62 Valiant, 65 Fury III, 68 Fury III, 72 Satellite, 74 Satellite, 89 Acclaim, 98 Caravan, 2003 Durango Only previous Non-Mopar: Schwinn Tornado

Re: Are all car horns interchangeable? [Re: WyleECoyote] #1821547 05/08/15 01:11 AM 05/08/15 01:11 AM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours Supercuda About to go away
Supercuda About to go away Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours	Wouldn't try using any of the older 6v positive ground units though They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.

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