Grant,
It isnt so strange.? I had a similar problem that happened each time I took a
hard right turn.? Turns out the bushings were worn in the steering column.? If
you have play in your steering(side to side or up and down) then chances are
you maybe grounding out the horn and causing it to sound.? My money is that
this is what your problem is.? Incidentally, I figure the problem was created
by the steering wheel being used to assist the previous owner(s) in getting out
of the vehicle.
Aaron
Aaron Cropley
71 TR6 (Throttle Body Injection!)
http://www.triumphowners.com/108
Topsham, Maine
-----Original Message-----
From: Grant Kester <gkester@ucsd.edu>
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Sent: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 12:54 pm
Subject: [6pack] Horn and Steering column
Dear List,
I've got a strange problem (well, maybe not that strange given Lucas
electronics). When I turn the steering wheel my horn sounds. It was
intermittent at first but now it's pretty constant. It effects both
the left and right horns (I tried disconnecting each). If I even
shake the steering column, under the hood, I can hear a kind of
microphonic noise from the horns. I removed the horn honking
mechanism from the steering wheel entirely so I'm guessing this is a
short someplace? I don't know where to begin looking, and the wiring
to the horns goes through parts of the front end of the car that are
difficult to get access to. Has this happened to anyone else? Any
easy fixes or do I have to go through the wiring harness (yikes)?
Best,
Grant Kester
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