Date:         Wed, 8 May 2002 22:52:58 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MTS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Horn shorted to ground?
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Is this the same setup on all VW's?  My 69 Type III turn signals won't
return when i use them, and then last year the horn would start honking when
I turned the wheel (no really ladies, it was an accident.  the car honked on
its own).  Will both problems be fixed with a new turn signal switch (which
includes the lever IIRC?)

Thanks
Jeff

> Under the steering wheel.  The hub contact wears a groove in the circular
> wheel contact and little shavings start to short.  The dealers call the
> needed part the turn signal reset button, or something to that effect.
>
> > Yes, my horn stuck on early Sunday morning.
> > I unplugged it as soon as I could pull over.
> > I can't believe this still happens in type II's after all these years.
> > On my old ' 69 I just ran an entirely new wire since I could see through
> the floor boards
> > (yes, I actualy had pieces of wood under the rubber matt) up front.
> > My T3 is much nicer and I'll have to fix it right.
> >
> > Anyway, is there a commonly known failure area, where's the best place
to
> start looking?
> >
> > Steve Johnson
> > ' 91 Carat
>