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• Re: Horns, improvements
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:44:02 -0700
  ...Then 85 is wired to the horn button wire and the >>> horn button grounds 85 when pressed. So the button ground is the real...
• Re: Horn
  Historical mailing list - Trina Lindal
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 14:22:47 -0700
  ...Nobody expects that much noise from a VW - they're all used to the little "bleeep" factory horns. /Trina '91 Westy MV "Blue"
• Re: Horns
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 15 Aug 2013 05:40:39 -0700
  ...Horns If you're not running a stock eep-eep horn, what ARE you running? I'm thinking about upgrading. Jim
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 14 Jul 2015 05:51:31 -0400
  ...When >>>>> I tighten down the steering wheel nut the horn will blow, back off the nut >>>>> and all,is well. The brass horn ring...
• missing horn
  Historical mailing list - TM
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 16:53:09 -0700
  ...However, after doing this and putting the door panel back on, I found that my horn no longer worked. I checked the fuses or...
• Re: Is it the ignition switch, or something else?
  Historical mailing list - ron ourada
  Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:37:50 -0600
  Is Vaseline the correct/good lubricant to use in the turn signal assembly and for the horn contact? I'm thinking of lubing as...
• '90 Westy Horn not operating
  Historical mailing list - Michael Korsak
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 17:20:18 -0700
  ...The horn on my '90 Westy is not working. Searched the archives tonight, but thet were not working for some reason. So I just...
• Re: Horn upgrade: Can you make it LOUDER but still sound like a veedub?
  Historical mailing list - The Old Volks Home
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 14:10:54 -0700
  ...Pretty darn loud compared to the original wimpy horn installed. Dunno about respect, but other drivers can HEAR me now. Although the 411/412...
• Re: Blinking light and horn A/C
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 12:57:05 -0400
  ...Driving with the A/C on I blew the >horn.......noticed the red led for coolant blinked briefly. Tooted the horn >several more times...
• SteeringWheel-horn clip needed
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Sep 1998 09:20:25 -0700
  ...But alas I am in need! On the back of a steering wheel is a round metal clip that completes the horn circuit. This...
• Re: Horn
  Historical mailing list - Rajesh Injety
  Sun, 5 Nov 2006 17:39:34 -0800
  HiYa From my experience air horns don't usually sound to friendly. The range from, funny and unexpected to startling and unexpected(it usually...
• Re: Crazy Horn
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 19:48:41 -0500
  ...Crazy Horn> To: > vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Twice now, and I've only been a Westy > owner for a couple of months, the horn...
• Re: Six Guys Find Fault Fix & Flee Fleecing Fiefdom
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:47:11 -0700
  Steer horns? Oh Jeeze, they coulda done better than that...My old Splittie had a whole skull from a Penninsular Big Horn Sheep that...
• Re: Rogue Horn
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Tue, 22 Apr 2003 00:29:22 -0500
  ...mike At 12:20 PM 3/21/2003 -0600, Stan Wilder wrote: >My horn honks when I flick the bright lights on. >I explored...
• Re: Horn upgrade: Can you make it LOUDER but still sound like a veedub?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 19:57:34 EDT
  FIAMMA "freeway blaster" horn. louder than the wimpy stock vanagon and takes like 1 minute to hookup, no re-wiring . pep boys has them...
• a Different horn problem...
  Historical mailing list - gary goldey
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 08:08:10 -0800
  on my 84 vanagon the horn wont work unless I pop the assembly out of the steering wheel---then it works fine---any ideas...
• Re: Steering wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 19 Dec 2016 15:23:36 +0000
  Well, I should have black horn button. I have the black wheel hanging in my shed, and I know I haven't sold a...
• Honking while turning at slow speeds
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Thu, 14 May 2009 22:26:44 -0700
  ...I can push as hard as I want on the wheel at any point and it won't engage the horn. * I haven't...
• Re: Horn honks when I flip on the bright lights
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 13:31:05 -0600
  Absolutely right ! ......... "We don't need no Stinki'n inspections stickers down here in Texas" I'm not desperate for the horn I'm...
• Horn not working
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 13:20:32 -0800
  Greetings, I did some troubleshooting, horn switch is good (works fine). The horn it self is good (works fine), the trouble is in the...
• Re: speaking of horns...
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:53:24 -0800
  On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 11:57 AM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > That ship horn oriented as such is prefect for tailgaters...
• Re: Steering wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 19 Dec 2016 15:08:32 +0000
  ...It's too cold for that. > > Anyone selling the center horn button to fit an 85 Vanagon? I need both > pieces of the horn...
• HORNS!!
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 22:23:37 -0500
  Dear List, How can I get a horn that sounds loud and authoritative (not the pathetic bleat of the original) but is still unmistakably...
• Re: Horn upgrade: Can you make it LOUDER but still sound like a veedub?
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 20:59:19 EDT
  I've got an air horn on mine that the PO installed. It garners a lot of respect. Roger VanTill 89 Westy "The Moose...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 14 Jul 2015 05:55:56 -0400
  ...When >>>>> I tighten down the steering wheel nut the horn will blow, back off the nut >>>>> and all,is well. The brass horn ring...
• Re: HORNS!!
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 07:48:55 -0500
  On that subject, where can I get a decent compressor for an air horn? I've gone through two of the NAPA cheapie compressors...
• NO HORN
  Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 09:34:25 EST
  ...Put everything back together and the horn does not work. The steering column is no longer a good ground. If I jump a wire...
• Re: Horn, why won't it stop blowing?
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 11:34:32 -0800
  ...It's just wide enough to get a key into, and the horn won't stop if it does. On Wednesday, November 19, 2003...
• Re: VW Customer Relations & reality check
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 17:57:31 -0400
  ...Change the tone of the horn Japanese response: They change the tone of the horn & sell more cars. After all, that's what they...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 14 Jul 2015 12:08:23 -0400
  I wanted to update the horn issue I had. I wasn't happy with the washer repair That was done although it did work...
• Re: horn ring
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 22 Aug 2020 14:34:25 -0700
  ...24mm nut. >> We have the new horn rings if you need one. >> https://www.vanagain.com/shop/horn-contact-ring-for-back-of-steering...
• horn relay?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 14:25:25 +0000
  Do Vanagons have a horn relay and if so, where does it live? It's an '87. -Karl '87 Vanagon GL Weekender "Beverley"; Trexlertown...
• Last minute issues, horn and turn signal...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:38:43 +0000
  ...If I understand right the horn contact switch connects the horn to ground? I checked the fuse it is good and there doesn't...
• Re: Horn Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 29 May 2002 12:02:03 -0700
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P>Search the archives for "porsche horn" ... someone was once saying thats what they put in and they...
• Search for 1990 Vanagon part
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 06:06:08 -0500
  Hi Listmembers! I search for a ceap used padded horn switch (inner Part of the steering wheel) from a late Vanagon. It should be...
• Search for 1990 Vanagon part
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 06:06:08 -0500
  Hi Listmembers! I search for a ceap used padded horn switch (inner Part of the steering wheel) from a late Vanagon. It should be...
• horn ring
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 22 Aug 2020 20:44:38 +0000
  Vanalites, need to replace my horn ring, copper wore out. Need to know: How big is the nut that hold the steering wheel on...
• Re: Horn/Rearlights
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 09 May 1996 12:33:41 -0400
  ...No, the resistance between the horn button contacts when not depressed should be infinite. The horn is the wierdest part of a VW. In...
• Re: Horn, why won't it stop blowing?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 19:19:24 EST
  ...He sees that i have both hands out in plane site and the horn is going like crazy and starts laughing. Could this happen...
• Needed: Horn Button or Black steering wheel near Philly. Redux
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 12:39:43 -0500
  Hi Folks, I'm still looking for a black horn button or complete steering wheel for an 85 Tin Top in the Philadelphia area...
• Re: HORNS!!
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 12:00:01 EST
  ...writes: << where can I get a decent compressor for an air horn? >> Karl: Find a good import auto parts store and look in their...
• Horn, why won't it stop blowing?
  Historical mailing list - george reynolds
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 11:59:50 -0500
  1985 westy turn on ignition and horn blows. any help out there. is there a relay involved? thanks jack8trop _________________________________________________________________ Gift-shop online from the...
• Horn and wipers not working
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 2 May 2008 08:55:40 -0400
  Volks, My horn and wipers are not working. I don't have a manual handy, are they on the same fuse? If so, which...
• I need stuff
  Historical mailing list - Dave Williams
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 08:41:16 -0600
  ...Given that fact I finally need to get around to fixing the horn. About a year ago the horn was stuck on and I...
• Re: 88GL Steering wheel part needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:34:03 -0700
  ok.. 'horn pad' I have those. power steering or non-power steering ? ( might be the same for either ) black or brown ? Scott www.turbovans...
• Re: Horn problem ( updated request for a vanagon tire jack)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 14 Jul 2015 16:12:25 -0400
  ...When >>>> I tighten down the steering wheel nut the horn will blow, back off the nut >>>> and all,is well. The brass horn ring...
• Re: Friday
  Historical mailing list - tim
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 10:22:51 -0800
  ...What's Oceans 12? What's Girls Gone Mild ? What's a horn? tim in san jose On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 11:09...
• Re: Anyone upgraded the horn?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:02:41 -0500
  You can also add a 2nd stock horn. Here's a diagram for wiring them through a relay: http://picasaweb.google.com/85.westy...
• Re: Super Horns
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:54:27 -0500
  ...8:57 george jannini <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > Chris, how about you do a horn sound off for us at the Mellow > Mushroom...
• Horn
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Stout
  Thu, 27 Jul 95 17:28:52 PDT
  The horn to my 65 bus hasn't worked since I bought it 3 weeks ago. I checked the fuses and they look great...
• Re: Failed my Safety Certification
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 21:30:30 -0600
  4) Horn doesn't work all the time - Brass horn contactor ring #321.419.661A ($14.99) 3) Grease on one rear brake shoe...
• Re: Horn problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:08:42 -0400
  ...While parked, > ignition on, no horn rim, turned the steering wheel and the horn blows. > Crazy! Drop,the steering column electrical harness and found...
• VW horn ring tone
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 5 Oct 2013 20:24:08 -0400
  ...It is just the original horn. It might be fun to attach this to certain VW contacts in your phone. That is what I...
• Horn contact on Steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - davidb
  Tue, 29 Sep 1998 10:13:06 -0700
  ...On the back of the steering wheel on my 84 westy is a brass like circular ring that makes the horn contact through the...
• Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN QUAD LIGHT GRILLES INCITE ROAD RAGE...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 23:22:42 +1300
  ...And never did. >I use a boat horn. When they yell at you or try to confront you , >blasting the horn makes them back...
• Re: Hit 4 Deer...Need body Parts
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 10:10:50 EDT
  ...remember use your HORN!! animals respond to sound more than sight. i do alot of night driving and everytime a animal has run out...
• Re: Crazy Horn
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 8 Jan 2008 18:26:34 -0800
  ...Crazy Horn > > Could be that, but check first that a key from your ignition key ring > isn't > slicking into the gap between the...
• Steering wheels
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Sun, 18 Dec 2016 11:53:55 -0500
  Hello Volks, So during my vanagons little scrimmage with the boulder last month I somehow manage to brake my horn button. Seems my hand...
• Re: Any Horn Experts
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 01:22:00 -0400
  There is a ground wire for the horn located at the lower part (near the floor) of the steering column. You will need to...
• Fixing horn-Don't try this at home ;^)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 23:53:23 EDT
  Hi all, With all this talk about replacing horns I thought I might add this anecdote about how I fixed a Volkswagen 12volt horn...