Now that, Matthew, can be cured by replacing the ignition switch. My '84 used to do that twice a week when starting but doesn't any more. :) On Jan 8, 2008 5:14 PM, Matthew Snook <matt@snooksband.com> wrote: > Twice now, and I've only been a Westy owner for a couple of months, the > horn > has sounded as I turned the ignition and shortly after the engine started. > It then quit on it's own and didn't act up again. Functions normally > otherwise. > > Matt > '84 Wolfy Westy > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tobin Copley > Subject: Re: Crazy Horn > > Could be that, but check first that a key from your ignition key ring > isn't > slicking into the gap between the steering wheel and steering column, thus > shorting the horn circuit intermitently. > > This is a pretty common problem on loaves; I'm unsure how pervasive it is > on > vanagons... >
-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/ |
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