Replacing Horn 1998 Saturn SL2

I've read through as many posts here as I could find about replacing the horn (and/or) relay on this car and I'm sorry to say I'm still a bit confused.

Here's what I've done, and I think I know wthe problem, just not how to fix it:

-I'm getting juice to the horn.

-I purchased a new horn, but I bought the wrong one I guess. I bought one that doesn't have the relay included, so when I connected the wires the horn blew continuously. (Note: I attached the hot to one connection and both the black (B&C) to the other connection, was this right??)

So I think I need to either: 1. Go out and find a replacement horn that includes a relay (where??) or 2. Add an after market relay to this circuit (how??)

Thank you for any and all assistance.

Reply to
Sorebikr
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I bought a 2-connector horn from Canadian Tire to replace the 3-connector horn that came with my wifes 1999 SC1. All I had to do is find which of the 3 wires was ground (pretty easy) and then used the other wire of the remaining 2 that didn't honk the horn all the time.

It works great.

JB

Reply to
Jocko

So you just taped off the third wire and ignored it?

If my replacement horn doesn't have a relay, how does that work? (I obviously have no idea what a relay does)

Jocko wrote:

Reply to
Sorebikr

Think of a relay as an electric switch. The button that you push inside the car activates the relay, which then causes the circuit to the device you wish to activate to work. It allows smaller gauge wire and a smaller switch to be used inside the cabin of your car.

Ken

Reply to
NapalmHeart

Thanks for the explanation. But I guess I'm back to square one. Either goto the Saturn dealership and get a horn from them, or...figure out how to add a relay to the generic replacement horn I purchased...

Reply to
Sorebikr

Yes, and it works very well. Since all 3 wires are the same gauge there shouldn't be a current issue.

Reply to
Jocko

You should go back to the canadian tire and bring your bill for the horn and tell them you need a relay for it. Even though all 3 wires may be the same guage other parts of the circuit may not be able to handle the current of the horn. I beleave this is likely or the engineers at saturn would not have spent the money on the third wire or a horn with a relay. There is a chance you could cause an electrical fire in your car if you overheat the circuit. personally i would get the correct one from saturn. It might be cheaper in the long run.

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redblack

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