Horn short circuit

[ChicagoBob]

Well, I can't send a picture. Never figured out how to do it on this site. However, I think you are probably right, in that the only way power could get to the horn frame would be from the connectors on the horn wires. Perhaps when I place the cover, the conduit slides up enough to contact one of the bullet connectors. Does that sound plausible?

[alexiskai]

Originally Posted by ChicagoBob

Perhaps when I place the cover, the conduit slides up enough to contact one of the bullet connectors. Does that sound plausible?

If the connectors are placed correctly, into the sides of the terminals, surrounded by the insulating block, with no bare wire exposed, that should not be possible. See attached photos for correct connector placement (either connector can go in either terminal).

[ChicagoBob]

Originally Posted by alexiskai

If the connectors are placed correctly, into the sides of the terminals, surrounded by the insulating block, with no bare wire exposed, that should not be possible. See attached photos for correct connector placement (either connector can go in either terminal).

Good point. Mine isn’t connected that way. I’ll clean the paint out of those areas and try it.

[alexiskai]

Originally Posted by ChicagoBob

Good point. Mine isn’t connected that way. I’ll clean the paint out of those areas and try it.

Not sure how bad your paint problem is, but just as an FYI, don't try to remove the screw between the two copper terminals (visible in my photo) if you're not ready to separate the horn bell from the motor base. That screw doesn't thread into the base, it goes through to the other side and tightens with a nut. So if you just unscrew it from the open side, the nut might drop off, which would be bad.