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Title: car horn
Post by: mrbrief 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 ?

Title: Re: car horn
Post by: Chris on July 18, 2010, 02:24:23 PM

horn wire in steering column is shorting out

Title: Re: car horn
Post by: BUSDADDY on July 18, 2010, 05:12:28 PM

Only turn left ;D

Title: Re: car horn
Post by: Bruce 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.

Title: Re: car horn
Post by: 85fastlane on July 22, 2010, 07:52:26 AM

Quote from: BUSDADDY on July 18, 2010, 05:12:28 PM

Only turn left ;D

:D That made me laugh!

Title: Re: car horn
Post by: Chris on July 22, 2010, 07:44:50 PM

horns are overrated, I can yell louder.

Title: Re: car horn
Post by: stefan on August 28, 2010, 10:59:34 AM

disconnect horn and use finger! :P lol_hitting

Title: Re: car horn
Post by: mrbrief on May 19, 2011, 06:26:40 PM

thanks for the input  boys  ill give it a try