# Push Button Horn Installation

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/push-button-horn-installation/141884>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 9, 2019, 1:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/push-button-horn-installation/141884 "2019-06-09T01:04:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2019, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/push-button-horn-installation/141884/21 "2019-06-09T23:41:53Z")

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> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#):
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> , it appears that horn kit includes a relay. Maybe it is just bad luck, the kit had a faulty horn button-switch from the get-go.

The OP didn’t use that kit. I found conflicting specs on the switch that was used; 5A or 4A. The horn sheet says use 10A fuse but not current draw expected from horn. I suspect the switch could work if nothing else a few times before it would fail. The fact it was DOA seems to indicate defective switch or perhaps a wiring error.

I would use a relay regardless of the switch rating myself…

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2019, 12:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/push-button-horn-installation/141884/22 "2019-06-10T00:32:13Z")

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> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#):
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> Radio Shack has (or at least used to have)

George, you need to get out more . . .

Radio Shack is no more

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2019, 12:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/push-button-horn-installation/141884/23 "2019-06-10T00:41:25Z")

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> [@db4690](#):
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> George, you need to get out more . . .
> 
> Radio Shack is no more

[https://www.radioshack.com/products/12vdc-spst-automotive-relay](https://www.radioshack.com/products/12vdc-spst-automotive-relay)

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2019, 12:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/push-button-horn-installation/141884/24 "2019-06-10T00:52:31Z")

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That relay with a default pin #87a is as common as vanilla ice cream and found on HELP aisles

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and most everywhere that auto and electronic parts are sold.

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