Trumpet horn not working

MiamiAGMiamiAG Member Posts: 210 ✭✭
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My boat came with a trumpet horn that stopped working last season. I had it replaced but the replaced one is now not working.

Any of you take these apart to see about fixing it? Or, do I need to just replace again? This time I may try to do it myself.
2013 290 ec - Volvo Penta D4/DP
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,045 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There should be a set of contact points in it that you can clean.
    2008 330EC
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Around here mud dobbers make nests in things like horns and bilge/sink drains quickly.

    If you're getting 12v at the horn id clean it, then replace if it srill doesn't work.
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  • davidbrooksdavidbrooks Member Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭✭
    Air horn or electric?
    It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere!
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  • MiamiAGMiamiAG Member Posts: 210 ✭✭
    electric

    2013 290 ec - Volvo Penta D4/DP
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,380 ✭✭✭✭✭
    On my 342 I chased electric trumpet issues for 4 seasons. I’d take it apart, clean and oil it and it would work for a day or two. Finally gave up. This was flagged on the survey when selling the boat so I decided to make sure it was getting power and low and behold I found that while the dc connections at the horn looked visibly good, they had crumbled inside so it was working after I cleaned it because I’d jolt them together and then they would separate. I then re did the connections last November and come spring it still worked fine for the buyer. 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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