Date:         Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:32:06 -0400
Reply-To:     neil <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA>
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From:         neil <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA>
Subject:      Re: Horn question (did some searching)
Comments: To: Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net>
In-Reply-To:  <000801c6b031$2938eb40$0201a8c0@kaos>
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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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