Train Horn Problem

• Aug 1, 2012

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I have a Horn Blasters Shocker classic228 train horn that I just bought installed and I need help with the wiring. My solenoid is not activating and I have it wired as my instruction manual shows, one wire from solenoid is grounded, the other runs to the toggle switch( to activate horns ) and the other wire from the switch to the positive battery terminal. I also tried just running the wire straight from the solenoid to the positive battery terminal but it still won't click.

I just payed over $500 for this and its not working please help!!!

 

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Make sure you have a good ground, and make sure all of your connections are good.

 

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I have double Checked all my Connections and the solenoid is grounded to the same spot as the Compressor.... and the Compressor works just fine

 

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So the solenoid isnt activating at all? do you have the air lines hooked up yet?

 

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Yup i have everything hooked up according to the instructions

 

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Try switching the hoses around on the solenoid, sometimes if theyre backwards it wont work. If that doesnt work, I would say its a bad solenoid and send it back to hornblasters

 

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I was trying to avoid sending it back but it looks like im gonna have to

 

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Is the Solenoid Polarized? the directions say use the red wire for positive + and the black for ground - but both wires coming from the Solenoid are grey

 

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is there any distinguishing marks on the wires to see which one is supposed to be which? you could try switching them...never messed around with a train horn myself and i'm no electrician, but i would probably try switching the wires and seeing if it works.

 

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Just Tried that and I think its a bad solenoid... Ive already talked to customer support and im sending it back for a replacement 2mrrw

 

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It shouldnt be polarized, i just bought a hornblasters solenoid and it doesnt matter which way you hook it up

 

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alright then im 100% positive i need a new one

 

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Check with a multimeter that there is power coming from the switch
My solenoid only has a hot and a ground do I'm not much help

 

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I would say you just got a faulty solenoid it you wired it directly and didn't click. Maybe get a replacement from them.


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