Date:         Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:36:43 -0500
Reply-To:     Karl Mullendore <groups@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
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From:         Karl Mullendore <groups@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
Subject:      Re: FIXED Re: horn not working after replacing ignition switch?
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Probably what caused the problem was this: when the ignition switch was
replaced, the steering lock assembly was probably not adjusted to proper
position after the wheel was installed. Most don't realize there is an
adjustment that locates the horn contact in proper relation to the ring
on the backside of the steering wheel. The entire switch cluster has
about 1/2" of movement. Bending the contact 'up' worked because the
cluster was improperly adjusted.

Karl

Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote:
> Cool David, glad you got it fixed.
> Now just wait until sometime you put your key in the ignition, but you do it
> at a weird angle or something and anther key on the key ring gets between
> the steering wheel and column.....and it makes the horn blow.  That'll give
> you a little scare the first time.
> Scott
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Hi Scott.  Thanks for the reply.  I just took the steering wheel off,
> checked all the (physical) connections, and put it all back together.....and
> now the horn works!  One other thing that I did was to bend up slightly the
> electrical nub that makes contact with the steering wheel.  It seems that if
> this nub isn't making good contact, pressing the horn button will do
> nothing.  I think that this last bit did the trick.  With a small baby in
> the house and another to arrive soon, I didn't have time to thoroughly test
> the circuits just now.  In any case, thanks for the help.