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Old 07-04-2019, 10:45 AM   #1
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My horn blows erratically when I turn the steering wheel. Suggestions?
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Old 07-04-2019, 11:52 AM   #2
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Fix the short.
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Old 07-04-2019, 03:17 PM   #3
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Can not answer, hope somebody can help him, it is his 1st post.
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Old 07-04-2019, 03:51 PM   #4
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Couple of guesses, is it blowing erratically when pressed? then I would look for a bad connection at the bottom of steering column specifically the light switch connector . Is it blowing erratically when not pressed? Then I would look for a short anywhere from button down to bottom of column at light switch connector. Anyone else feel free to add.
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Old 07-04-2019, 04:13 PM   #5
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I had the same problem , and discovered the brass bushing on top of light rod was deteriorated , its annoying but simple to repair. do some research on light rod removal.
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Old 07-04-2019, 06:10 PM   #6
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The center spring horn contact on the harness contact plate is touching the corresponding hole in the upper rotating plate where it contacts the horn rod end. Cut a piece of shrink tubing to fit around the spring & contact (but not covering the contact), should cure the short.
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Old 07-05-2019, 04:01 PM   #7
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Thanks for the suggestions! Yes, it blows erratically when button is not pushed. Continuity tester show a closed circuit (between wire end and frame) when I turn the steering wheel. I will try your suggestions.
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