[DeTomaso] One step forward, two steps back

[Charles McCall]

Hi all

 

After my 6100km road trip from Spain to Sweden this summer, my car fell
apart on the way home. 

 

Both door locks were damaged during a theft attempt (along with 5 other
Panteras) in Copenhagen. 

 

My radiator started leaking just about as fast as I could pour water into
the tank (but we got home without overheating, so I won't complain)

 

AS mentioned here, I found that one of my rims developed a serious crack.
And last but not least, my horns stopped working. 

 

I was all excited yesterday because I had changed one of the locks in the
door and it works well, and as an added bonus I changed the bulbs in the
door so that they now come on when you open the door. I had forgotten about
them, to be honest! 

 

Today I set about doing what I thought would be an easy task - changing the
horns. I bought a new Hella airhorn a few weeks ago. The swap itself was
fairly straightforward - remove the stock Fiamm compressor and I actually
decided to leave the stock horn bodies and just use the new Hella
compressor. Before putting the panel back in the car I checked to make sure
everything worked properly, and with 12v to the compressor it blows quite
loud, especially when you are holding them in your hands. 

 

I installed the panel in the car, turned the key on and hit the horn button.
and was greeted by silence. 

 

My horn relay is new. The compressor works, as demonstrated during the
pre-installation test. What would people suggest I check to determine what
the problem is? It could be the turn signal stalk, but those are expensive
and I'd rather not just throw money at the problem before being able to
determine exactly where the problem is. What's the troubleshooting procedure
now? 

 

Thanks. 

 

Signed, rather discouraged. Only 9 months until Le Mans Classic and at this
rate I'm walking..

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   Hi all


   After my 6100km road trip from Spain to Sweden this summer, my car fell
   apart on the way home.


   Both door locks were damaged during a theft attempt (along with 5 other
   Panteras) in Copenhagen.


   My radiator started leaking just about as fast as I could pour water
   into the tank (but we got home without overheating, so I won't
   complain)


   AS mentioned here, I found that one of my rims developed a serious
   crack. And last but not least, my horns stopped working.


   I was all excited yesterday because I had changed one of the locks in
   the door and it works well, and as an added bonus I changed the bulbs
   in the door so that they now come on when you open the door. I had
   forgotten about them, to be honest!


   Today I set about doing what I thought would be an easy task - changing
   the horns. I bought a new Hella airhorn a few weeks ago. The swap
   itself was fairly straightforward - remove the stock Fiamm compressor
   and I actually decided to leave the stock horn bodies and just use the
   new Hella compressor. Before putting the panel back in the car I
   checked to make sure everything worked properly, and with 12v to the
   compressor it blows quite loud, especially when you are holding them in
   your hands.


   I installed the panel in the car, turned the key on and hit the horn
   button... and was greeted by silence.


   My horn relay is new. The compressor works, as demonstrated during the
   pre-installation test. What would people suggest I check to determine
   what the problem is? It could be the turn signal stalk, but those are
   expensive and I'd rather not just throw money at the problem before
   being able to determine exactly where the problem is. What's the
   troubleshooting procedure now?


   Thanks.


   Signed, rather discouraged... Only 9 months until Le Mans Classic and
   at this rate I'm walking....