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Subject:Re: Horn question (did some searching)
From:neil
Date:Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:32:06 -0400

hey.

i read in the archive of copper wire hammered flat as
ring replacement. (part may be hard to find??)

I now realize brown wire actually provides the ground.
I will inspect, clean, lube ring and assemble all. The
ring looks ok. Hopefully it was just a short due to
debris. Thanks.

Neil.

--- Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net> wrote:

> Neil,
> Are you sure it's the wire? The brass ring under the
> steering wheel on mine
> caused a similar symptom.  A screw came loose and
> tore a piece out of it
> causing a metal flap to short to ground. Ironically,
> after removing the
> offending piece, the horn doesn't blow in the
> straight ahead position. I
> need to fix this before vehicle inspection next
> month.
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
>
>
>

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