Help with mystery 6v horn

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   I am having trouble getting the horn to work that was on my Willys.  I don't think it is a Jeep horn, but not sure what it is.  Maybe a Delco Remy?  Cant find any markings inside or out.
When it is energized it seems to magnetize with a loud click.  But won't make any sound.  It almost seems like it wants to weld the wires to the battery posts.  Like something is possibly shorting out.  I can see any visible spark between the points, but that doesn't mean there isn't any.  

Can anyone help me with identifying this, or maybe somewhere to look for how to troubleshoot it?  And what to meter how.

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TN21 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 20 Sep. 2018 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Status: Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote TN21 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Help with mystery 6v horn Posted: 11 Dec. 2018 at 10:30pm
	I am having trouble getting the horn to work that was on my Willys. I don't think it is a Jeep horn, but not sure what it is. Maybe a Delco Remy? Cant find any markings inside or out. When it is energized it seems to magnetize with a loud click. But won't make any sound. It almost seems like it wants to weld the wires to the battery posts. Like something is possibly shorting out. I can see any visible spark between the points, but that doesn't mean there isn't any. Can anyone help me with identifying this, or maybe somewhere to look for how to troubleshoot it? And what to meter how.

Brian3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 25 Nov. 2017 Location: Pr Albert, ON Status: Offline Points: 172	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian3 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Dec. 2018 at 1:14pm
	I'd say you're correct that it's a Delco Remy. The museum I'm a volunteer with has several WWII GM trucks with that style of horn. Even our '42 MB has one...We've got to fix that!
	I wish people would quit hittin' me on the head. MQ

Jeff_Davis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 15 July 2012 Location: Argentina & FL Status: Offline Points: 551	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jeff_Davis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Dec. 2018 at 1:31pm
	Search YouTube for "horn Repair". You have to filter thru the swamp, but I found one vid that was really helpful on horn basics and how to troubleshoot.
	Jeff 1947 Willys CJ2A Las Flores, Provinca de Buenos Aires, Argentina 1951 Willys M38 Flightline jeep (Southeast Florida) 1954 M-100 USMC Trailer 1954 FORD F-100 parts chaser, 292 V8 Y-Block