It came to me last night as I was looking at the Bentley that I may
have some kind of contact issue. I have not yet put the plastic cover
pieces back on, and noticed I have "turning noises" when the wheel is
turned. Then, I noted in Bentley that there are very specific clearance
measurements for getting the steering wheel back on just right. This
could all add up to a contact problem. I will check it out today - now
that all the storms have blown through the state.

Thanks,

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 4/11/2011 11:07 PM, Karl Wolz wrote:
> The horn situation is probably not related.  One of the wear modes of
> the horn contact ring is the production of fine brass "threads"
> which protrude from the contact ring and make occasional contact,
> usually when the wheel is turned to one position or another.
> Karl Wolz
>
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>     *On Behalf Of *John Rodgers
>     *Sent:* Monday, April 11, 2011 1:38 PM
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>     *Subject:* Total Mystification!
>
>       OK, I'm still banging my head against this wiper/horn thing and
>     though
>     I thought I had it resolved. I do not. Not only did changing out the
>     ignition switch for a new one, the end result was....Nada. They still
>     don't work but intermittently, AND to add woe to worry, now the heater
>     fans do not work. They too follow the same intermittent pattern. With
>     the new switch, jiggling it doesn't work. Not only that, the horn
>     blows
>     when I turn the steering wheel.
>
>     HELP!
>
>     Thanks,
>
>     John
>
>     --
>     John Rodgers
>     Clayartist and Moldmaker
>     88'GL VW Bus Driver
>     Chelsea, AL
>     Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
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