Horn doesn't work; How to not be an idiot in 10 easy steps


Looks like fuse 4 goes to ignition switch out on #8 to the horn, then when you press the horn switch it grounds out and completes the circuit. If fuse 4 is blown your brake lights should be out also!
 

I think we've all been there at least once in life
 
Did you realize the horn still sounds gay even when working properly?
Yep! Nothing like the first time you ride an R3 and the exhilaration of all the power you've never experienced before, then someone in a cage encroaches into your space so you push the horn button of this magnificent beast only to hear it go meep.
Get a Stebel Nautilus and make sure the cagers hear you.
 
Will I need to install the relay that comes with it, or can I just plug it into the stock wires? Do you know?
 
@Jag - that is a Classic schematic and @Son_Of_Dog has Touring which is a little bit different - however your note about how the horn works (grounds the negative side when switch closed) & the brake light not working are well-founded (the difference would be on a classic it would also affect the turns, but not on a Touring)
I think the turns not working (on a Classic) and therefor the brake light (as well as the horn in question) would definitely be noticable to the rider - but on a Touring,brake light function not so much!

@Steel - again good advice regarding using relay - just a minor correction that it's not a little more current - a Stebel pulls a whopping 18A of current!!! Think about that in these terms - that is like FOUR 55W headlights all wired in parallel! I only stress this because some might be tempted not to use relay if the presumption was it was only a little more. It's absolutely essential to use a relay (along with some decent gauge wire to go with it).