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Offline Jimbo65

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Horn Relay
« on: October 01, 2021, 07:45:44 AM »
Need a Horn Relay for 65 GS. Looks like there were 2 types used: DELCO-REMY #1115833 or LITTLEFUSE #391924. Thanks in advance.
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Offline Loren At 65GS

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Re: Horn Relay
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2021, 09:00:37 AM »
The Little Fuse is correct for originality.
I may have a restored one. Would need to check.

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Re: Horn Relay
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2021, 10:07:54 AM »
Hi,

Who restores those relays?

As have a few that cosmetically are fine.

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Re: Horn Relay
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2021, 09:44:39 AM »
Quote from: jmos4 on October 01, 2021, 10:07:54 AM
Hi,

Who restores those relays?

As have a few that cosmetically are fine.

Regards,
Jim

 I am not aware of anyone else restoring these other than myself.  When I come across one that is restorable , in my opinion.
I ruined a couple with my first attempts in removing the cover. The plastic that was used is quite brittle and it is easy to break a corner off. Once the cover is off, it's a matter of cleaning contacts and sometimes re-soldering the tiny wire for the electro-magnet. If the relay has been exposed to the elements for to long , the relay may be beyond restoration.
 Anyways, it is not something that I would do as a business. Curiosity got the best of me one day. lol

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Re: Horn Relay
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2021, 03:20:46 PM »
I had a case of curiosity too. Restored horn relay back in April.
Fixed my clock a couple of weeks ago.
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Re: Horn Relay
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2021, 06:00:28 PM »
Years ago after pulling horn relays off of Buicks while in the scrapyards of central PA. Curiosity got the better of me too. Most did not work, so I opened them up to find dirt, rust, broken wires. I was only able to repair One or Two out of a box full.  Definitely not worth the time and money that I put into them..

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Re: Horn Relay
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2021, 01:53:42 PM »
The one I have installed is a repro. Just looking to restore it to the Littlefuse one for originality. Plan to show the car at Nationals next year
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Re: Horn Relay
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2021, 08:42:14 AM »
Mission complete. Got one coming from Loren. Thanks
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Re: Horn Relay
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2021, 03:02:58 PM »
Received, Loren. Looks great, thanks. Going on tomorrow.
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Re: Horn Relay
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2021, 05:20:15 PM »
Quote from: Jimbo65 on October 23, 2021, 03:02:58 PM
Received, Loren. Looks great, thanks. Going on tomorrow.

 You are welcome ,Jim

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