Had this happen recently and my first instinct was to check for a key in
the gap.  It turned out that the horn button itself was broken and a spring
was moving around inside.  Just another thing to check if it starts
happening and the keys aren't anywhere near the steering column.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 10:52 AM, Suzy Wojcik <suzywoj@comcast.net> wrote:

> Went out to the garage and climbed into the Westy. Put the key into the
> ignition and turned her on and the horn started blaring away. Turned her
> off
> and it stopped. Then back on again, and no horn. So, what is going on?
> Second
> time this has happened. I seem to remember a post recently about
> lubricating
> the horn ring? Where? Wetwestie or the Vanagon list? And with what? WD 40?
> And, what part of the horn? Thanks for any help.
>
> Suzy Wojcik
> 87 Westie
> Dove Blue, Bluebelle
> Eugene, Oregon
>