Horn and wiper jet help

Trilly909 · May 26, 2012

Hi guys,
I have just Picked up a 1990 Land rover defender pick up. I was just going through everything when I got home and I realised the horn wasn't working, I didn't really do much to find out what was wrong with it because I will do it tomorrow, but I did notice that the horn on the truck only has one connecter point to clip on the wire, but doesn't it have another connecter on it for ground?

Also another thing... I have a window washer pipe running up into the pillar and then just stops in the cab. I found this out by constantly pressing the button with nothing happening and then getting drenched

but why does it have this tube and button for rear wiper jet even though it is a pick up??

Sorry about the questions,
I'm new to the Landy stuff

Thanks

fanatic · May 27, 2012

body is earth return path

dieselwheasel · May 27, 2012

Chances are that it may not have been a pick up in a previous life i would think?

Turbotubbs · May 27, 2012

Mine was born a pick up and had the rear wash/wipe switch... I'd just cut it and seal the end of the pipe in the engine bay.
horn's tend to seize if not used regularly so will probably need replacing and yes, they use a negative earth so the cable going into it is the positive

Dave90 · May 27, 2012

Trilly909 said:
Hi guys,
I have just Picked up a 1990 Land rover defender pick up. I was just going through everything when I got home and I realised the horn wasn't working, I didn't really do much to find out what was wrong with it because I will do it tomorrow, but I did notice that the horn on the truck only has one connecter point to clip on the wire, but doesn't it have another connecter on it for ground?

Also another thing... I have a window washer pipe running up into the pillar and then just stops in the cab. I found this out by constantly pressing the button with nothing happening and then getting drenched but why does it have this tube and button for rear wiper jet even though it is a pick up??

Sorry about the questions,
I'm new to the Landy stuff
Thanks

If the thread/nut that fasten the horn to the body is rusted, then that could cause the problem of it not earthing, but horns are cheap to replace if it is broken

Trilly909 · May 27, 2012

Well its got an mot tomorrow so hopefully I can get it working

wack61 · May 28, 2012

It could be the connector on the stalk, mine was the same

Station House · May 28, 2012

As the guys say:

- bad earth
- fuse
- wiring chaffed/broken
- Steering column switch contacts

Trilly909 · May 28, 2012

The horn works, and I've tested the fuse, I'm not getting anything. How do I get to see the connector on the stalk? I tried giving the end a pull but Im not sure, any help would be great.
Btw it passed mot anyway, but it's bugging me

Dave90 · May 28, 2012

Trilly909 said:
The horn works, and I've tested the fuse, I'm not getting anything. How do I get to see the connector on the stalk? I tried giving the end a pull but Im not sure, any help would be great.
Btw it passed mot anyway, but it's bugging me

Try taking the steering column plastic surround off, I think that exposes the stalk, also, make sure that you remember where the bolts on the surround go, makes it a lot easier when you put it back on

Trilly909 · May 28, 2012

Ok will do tomorrow

cheers

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