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I have a bunch of extra V8 horns. Edit: don't know why I mentioned this since the voltage is different.

Are yours missing or not working?

Not sure V8 horns would work and doubt they would be a drop in swap unless the original brackets might be available and able to swap too. Aside from the voltage difference if the station sedan is still stock 6v, believe the 22-23 series horns are a bit larger and mount is not the same. As I recall the outlet ends on 22-23 horns are oriented or maybe shaped differently because of their location being next to but on the engine side of the radiator.

If no one on the forum has a 22-23 series parts car or horns already out you might contact Packards Southwest and see if they can help. They have some V8 horns on ebay and with their large used inventory might have some earlier ones too. packardssouthwest@gmail.com

Thanks for the video
My horns don’t work
I will try the contact resetting.
Mine seem to stuck together.
Mine are 6 volt
The mount is different

Thanks for the information

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Try cleaning the contacts with a point file or burnishing tool before any adjustments as the nut and screw is mostly for tone. The horns pull a lot of current so if you need longer wire use a decent size wire around 14 ga while testing to connect to the battery. Best not to try to readjust anything until you get the horn working..

The contacts must be touching and making contact but free to move when the horn is silent so the electrical path to the horn motor will be made when the power is first applied. Once the diaphragm first moves the motor causes the vibration that makes the noise to start and the contacts will rapidly open and close until power is stopped..

First, I would suggest you make sure the diaphragm is free to move. There could be rust binding it at the edges and in this area there are insects that like to fill the air passage with mud when they build their nest. No idea if anything like that is in your area but the mud can be packed so tightly it can prevent the diaphragm from moving.