Horn Problems

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Horn Problems

05 Apr 2020 08:38
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Hey Everyone,

Horn not working on my '80 KZ750H. Here's what I know:

I installed the horn on a different bike, it's fine.
No fuses blown.
With mutlimeter connected to both horn wires, 11v when horn button is pushed.
With multimeter connected to black horn wire & grounded to bike, no voltage when button is pushed.

That makes me think I have a break in the ground somewhere. However, when I put the multimeter on the horn ground wire & battery negative, it shows continuity.

What am I missing?

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Re: Horn Problems

05 Apr 2020 11:49
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Do you have a black and a brown wire? The black should be coming from your button on the handlebars. The brown should come from the wiring harness. Brown is the hot wire.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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Re: Horn Problems

05 Apr 2020 11:54
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Yes, I have a black & white wire. I assumed brown was the ground.

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Re: Horn Problems

05 Apr 2020 12:01
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Ahh, I think I see how it works now. After opening up the horn switch, it appears the small tab (that connects the black wire to ground when the button is pushed) was not touching the inside of the switch housing.

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