'63 Horn Wiring Color Green or Black?

[Richard G.]

Re: '63 Horn Wiring Color Green or Black?

Below is a picture of what I believe is the original for a 1963 Corvette December car.
1963 Original horn.jpg

[Alan D.]

Re: '63 Horn Wiring Color Green or Black?

Richard, seen that wire being discussed before so hang onto it for future help.
The subject wire is the outside wire connecting the horn relay to each horn, it's behind the grill.

[Joseph S.]

Re: '63 Horn Wiring Color Green or Black?

My vote is for a Black wire from the horn relay to the horns in 63!

[Frank D.]

Re: '63 Horn Wiring Color Green or Black?

Below is a picture of what I believe is the original for a 1963 Corvette December car.
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I think they're discussing the wire that physically runs to the lo/hi horn trumpets... I thought the factory upper steering column bearing horn wire was tan in 63; but most cars are running service replacements that sport the green wire (I have several of these still in the boxes)...

[Frederick H.]

Re: '63 Horn Wiring Color Green or Black?

Thanks to all - since my original harness had green wires, I am going to try to come up with a creative way to correct without splicing or messing up the current wires. A lot of things changed in and around March on '63 cars (mine is March 20th) so just another challenge!

[William N.]

Re: '63 Horn Wiring Color Green or Black?

Hi, My 1963, built the last day of May, had a black wire between the horns on the original harness. I replaced it with a new replacement harness in 1984 and that wire was green.
Bill

[Mike M.]

Re: '63 Horn Wiring Color Green or Black?

bill: u still in mi or did u shift gears to arizona? regards, mike

[William N.]

Re: '63 Horn Wiring Color Green or Black?

Hi Mike, I am in Michigan during the summer/fall, like now, but Arizona in the winter.
Thanks,
Bill

[Alan D.]

Re: '63 Horn Wiring Color Green or Black?

OK Federick if you want to change the horn wire, it's simple. The horn wire is a single wire, so remove the one you desire and put into your current harness. Have shown you my 64 harness, note the horn wire loops back (under the red wire) into the harness at the relay and is held in place by a short section of tape.
Note the loop. When taking your harness apart not how the tape is tied at the end and just take your time removing it (no need to cut)
Then just run the tape back and tie as before.

[Perry M.]

Re: '63 Horn Wiring Color Green or Black?

my very original June 20,63 has a black wire. Never been touched

[Frederick H.]

Re: '63 Horn Wiring Color Green or Black?

Excellent - thanks for the photos - that will certainly help!
Fred

[Frederick H.]

Re: '63 Horn Wiring Color Green or Black?

I have made the successful switch replacing the black wires with the green wire from the original harness. I think there are some photos in other threads about the positioning of the horns as well as the photos in the AIM. Any feedback is appreciated.
Driver Horn.jpgPassenger Horn.jpg

[Frank D.]

Re: '63 Horn Wiring Color Green or Black?

There are also clips to secure that green wire (2 or 4 IIRC). From the 63 AIM.
The angle of the horns shown in the AIM is about 45* off on each side making the depiction a bit strange considering how the horns can actually be mounted. The main thing is to have the trumpet openings facing down where they won't collect water! (see picture)

[Frederick H.]

Re: '63 Horn Wiring Color Green or Black?

Yep - saw that I had installed them in the reverse order after posting. Wires should go under the clips on the support but I am apparently missing a clip on the fender of the passenger side. The brackets should be lined up with the ridges on each side of the support as well.
Thanks Frank!

[Frederick H.]

Re: '63 Horn Wiring Color Green or Black?

Frank, any idea where I can find Clip #8 in the AIM diagram? The wire is secured in the lower clips, just hard to see at that angle.

Thanks.