Michael,
this has happened to me as well, took me quite some time to figure out. In
my case the cause was another key on my ring that had gotten stuck in the
groove between the wheel and the steering column, thereby completing the
horn circuit and sounding the horn. hope this helps.
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael S. Nichols <msnichols@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 8:39 PM
Subject: Horn "toots" when I insert key to start van!

> Hello from Atlanta.  On three times in the last 6 months, our '81 has
> "beeped" the horn  when we insert the key into the column switch and turn
> "on" the ignition.  What gives???  Indications of future problems???
Thanks!
>
> Regards, Christina and Mike NIchols, Atlanta, Ga.  '81 Weekender
>