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Correct 1915 magneto horn mounting?
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:00 pm
by Steve Jelf
Anybody have a picture showing how Ford mounted the 1915 mag horn? A Google image search didn't find anything I trust.
Re: Correct 1915 magneto horn mounting?
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:38 pm
by WayneJ
The bracket for the horn is Lang's p/n 6437E.
If you search the "Vehicles For Sale" section of the forum, look for: "Nice Original 1916 Touring", listed by Kim Dobbins, listing date September 15, 2019. One of the photos shows the horn location:

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Re: Correct 1915 magneto horn mounting?
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:43 pm
by Rich Eagle
Re: Correct 1915 magneto horn mounting?
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:51 pm
by Rich Eagle
Re: Correct 1915 magneto horn mounting?
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 3:18 pm
by Fordwright
Rich Eagle wrote: ↑Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:51 pm
Also this from 2007.
Forum2007.jpg
That's about the only place you can put it if you don't want it to stick out.
Re: Correct 1915 magneto horn mounting?
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 4:39 pm
by Rich Eagle
If we assumed

that it was in the same location in 1917 the holes are more clearly noted in this discussion.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/31511.html
I had to laugh at myself. I went out to look at my '15 to see where I had mounted it in 1985. I was sure I knew what was correct back then. After opening both sides of the hood I realized I never mounted a magneto horn. It has the hand push horn.
So much for my expertise. It doesn't stop me though.
Rich
Re: Correct 1915 magneto horn mounting?
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:22 am
by DHort
My magneto horn is not working while in the car. It has been tested on an HCCT. I am assuming the ground is not good. What would be the best place to run a ground wire?
Re: Correct 1915 magneto horn mounting?
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:36 am
by Steve Jelf
I'd ground it to the frame. Are you sure the button is OK?
Re: Correct 1915 magneto horn mounting?
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:44 pm
by Original Smith
Another thing to consider, is do you have the correct steering column?
Re: Correct 1915 magneto horn mounting?
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:13 pm
by Steve Jelf
...do you have the correct steering column?
Not in the car yet. I'll get it in there eventually. 