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Subject:Re: Horn problem
From:Dennis Jowell
Date:Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:08:42 -0400

Out I go to the Westy. I'll let you know what happens. Thanks for the quick
response.

Dennis

On Monday, July 13, 2015, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> Check the ground connector spade terminal down near the floor and the
> ring/finger assembly on the back of the steering wheel and on the face of
> the turn signal assembly. That thin brass gets out of whack and will drive
> you crazy. Also make sure your keys aren't sticking into the crack below
> the steering wheel.
>
> Pull the wheel and turn the wheels with vice grips on the shaft. If it
> still blows it isn't in the steering area UNLESS the plastic collar at the
> top of the shaft is damaged allowing contact between the the shaft and the
> tube.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> > On Jul 13, 2015, at 8:53 AM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > Help! My horn is going off when I turn the steering wheel left or right
> when parked or driving.
> > I took the horn assembly apart, unconnected the +&- leads. While parked,
> ignition on, no horn rim, turned the steering wheel and the horn blows.
> Crazy! Drop,the steering column electrical harness and found no apparent
> problem there. Is there a fix for this?
> >
> > Dennis Jowell
> > Scotch Hollow Farm
> > Newbury, Vermont
>

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Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont