Problem with my horn

[jimbo4861]

Sorry this is not a knob question lol :lol: but when i turn right my horn goes off i am sure i asked this before any ideas?

Jimbo

 

[Resto-raider]

Simple...don't turn right anymore!

But really, there has been so much said about horns. If you search on here you'll find lots of problems and fixes regarding the horn. It's probably a short in the circuit when turning the wheel.
I've had problems with mine and made a push button on the dash where the PO already drilled a big hole.

 

[ozziedog]

The thing that foxes peeps with the horn is that it is fed live permanantly and it`s the earth that is switched so it`s most likely to be an earth issue than a supply issue if you follow me :? I`d be looking at the switch, or the earth lead up the column or the connections, possibly the doughnut on the steering or I believe there is an insulating bush thing there somewhere.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,, Clear as mud I spose :roll: :roll:

 

[sparkywig]

The rubber steering coupler or no.12 are usually the issue, it's an insulating sleeve and sometimes moves out of position.

 

[aogrady]

Hi,

A easy check is take all the dangly metal tags and key rings off your ignition key, when you go round corners your keys touch the column and earth out the horn, you can sometimes see a little spark, Mine does this, i put some pipe lagging on, i'll get some black sticky back plastic for my column to stop the key rings and junk hanging off my ignition key earthing out the horn, roundabouts always fun.....

Cheers,

Alistair

 

[*Sam*]

If you have a repro steering coupling rubber bush, you may find it's the cheep type that allows it's metal reinforcement to poke through the bolt holes as you load it up turning the wheels, it then creates a short circuit between the bolt and itself.

 

[sparkywig]

Hi,

A easy check is take all the dangly metal tags and key rings off your ignition key, when you go round corners your keys touch the column and earth out the horn, you can sometimes see a little spark, Mine does this, i put some pipe lagging on, i'll get some black sticky back plastic for my column to stop the key rings and junk hanging off my ignition key earthing out the horn, roundabouts always fun.....

Cheers,

Alistair

I'd say there's an issue you need to sort asap. The ignition barrel shouldn't be live, the actual switch is operated mechanically from the end, there's no electrical connection.

 

[aogrady]

Hi,

A easy check is take all the dangly metal tags and key rings off your ignition key, when you go round corners your keys touch the column and earth out the horn, you can sometimes see a little spark, Mine does this, i put some pipe lagging on, i'll get some black sticky back plastic for my column to stop the key rings and junk hanging off my ignition key earthing out the horn, roundabouts always fun.....

Cheers,

Alistair

I'd say there's an issue you need to sort asap. The ignition barrel shouldn't be live, the actual switch is operated mechanically from the end, there's no electrical connection.

Bugger. Something else to look at. I've a NOS steering coupling to fit sometime, (one day), maybe look at it then, TBH Wig, it's been like it as long as i have had the bus since import, so like about 8 years...... :roll: :lol:

My horn works as normal mind, funilly enough, I recall one of our USA friends having exactly the same issue, might be justcrusin' IIRC.....is that Kim, did all the tie die stuff in his westy???

Perhaps a look on the Samba may offer a reason why it has happened.

Alistair

 

[ozziedog]

Hi,

A easy check is take all the dangly metal tags and key rings off your ignition key, when you go round corners your keys touch the column and earth out the horn, you can sometimes see a little spark, Mine does this, i put some pipe lagging on, i'll get some black sticky back plastic for my column to stop the key rings and junk hanging off my ignition key earthing out the horn, roundabouts always fun.....

Cheers,

Alistair

I'd say there's an issue you need to sort asap. The ignition barrel shouldn't be live, the actual switch is operated mechanically from the end, there's no electrical connection.

Bugger. Something else to look at. I've a NOS steering coupling to fit sometime, (one day), maybe look at it then, TBH Wig, it's been like it as long as i have had the bus since import, so like about 8 years...... :roll: :lol:

My horn works as normal mind, funilly enough, I recall one of our USA friends having exactly the same issue, might be justcrusin' IIRC.....is that Kim, did all the tie die stuff in his westy???

Perhaps a look on the Samba may offer a reason why it has happened.

Alistair

Hate to be picky Alistair, but I got a funny feeling that Kim (just cruisin) might be of the female persuasion. I might be wrong but I guess we could always ask her husband :shock: :shock: :shock:

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Now about this horn!! :lol: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :lol:

 

[aogrady]

Hate to be picky Alistair, but I got a funny feeling that Kim (just cruisin) might be of the female persuasion. I might be wrong but I guess we could always ask her husband :shock: :shock: :shock:

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Now about this horn!! :lol: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :lol:[/quote]

I think you're right ozzie,

Alistair