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Offline mrbrief

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car horn
« on: July 18, 2010, 01:38:32 PM »
having some trouble with my horn , on my 1969  manx dune buggy
everytime i turn the streering wheel  right , the horn starts  going off , any suggestions ?

Offline Chris

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Re: car horn
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2010, 02:24:23 PM »
horn wire in steering column is shorting out

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Re: car horn
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2010, 05:12:28 PM »
Only turn left ;D
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Re: car horn
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2010, 02:12:04 PM »
Assuming you are using the steering column from a 69 Bug, the trouble is in the way the steering wheel interacts with the column.  If you take the wheel off, you will see 2 brass leaf springs that are supposed to contact the steering wheel so that the horn button can ground them out.  My guess is they are finding their ground through some other part of the steering wheel.  Have a look.

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Re: car horn
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2010, 07:52:26 AM »
Only turn left ;D
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Offline Chris

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Re: car horn
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2010, 07:44:50 PM »
horns are overrated, I can yell louder.

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Re: car horn
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2010, 10:59:34 AM »
disconnect horn and use finger! :P lol_hitting

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Re: car horn
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2011, 06:26:40 PM »
thanks for the input  boys  ill give it a try