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mikestock
Explorer
Aug 02, 2015

Air horn stopped working.

My 2006 Phaeton air horn stopped working. Both front and rear air systems building to max pressure. Standard horn works but when I switch to air I still only get baby horn. I checked all of my books, electrical diagrams, Freightliner, etc. but can't find any helpful information.

This is really an incidental problem and not the kind of thing I would go into the shop to troubleshoot, but if anyone has any thoughts as to where the failing connection may be I would be grateful for your help.

18 Replies

  • GMandJM wrote:
    The switch still needs a ground.
    true and so does the relay if equipped. I could just picture someone climbing up on top looking for wires on the horns.:B
  • The switch/solenoid still needs a ground.

    I'm looking at a non-brand specific diagram and I'm also seeing a fuse. (On the iPad so I cant do a screen capture, sorry.)
  • GMandJM wrote:
    Check to make sure your airhorn is still grounded properly.
    Why would you ground a horn that works off air and has no electrical connection?
    If you have a switch that changes the air horns to work from horn button on wheel check it for bad connections or the relay that changes them.
  • You might also want to ask over on TRVN.

    You'll have to register to get to the message forums. Lots of helpful Tiffin owners.

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  • I raised the control panel as much as I could, to see that the SPDT switch did still have all three wires attached. So many switches under that panel. Took all the screws out that I could see and could only raise it slightly. Don't want to unplug any of the many wires attached under there.

    Haven't located the solenoid. Thanks for the clue.
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    I'd start by making sure you have power to the horn's solinoid valve... Probably on the firewall above the generator.
  • Check to make sure your airhorn is still grounded properly.
  • I think I would start at the switch and see if it is switching over to the air side. JMO

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