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Re: Horn shock, help!

To: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: Horn shock, help!
From: Elliott DeGraff <degraff@erols.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 20:33:55 -0400
You might call your local electric power company and get some lineman's
gloves:)

Elliott DeGraff
2 71Bs (one with tame electrons, the other with no battery)

"Charles D. Sorkin" wrote:
> 
> Hans and Allen wrote:
> 
> >In a message dated 7/27/00 11:40:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, xirias@hol.gr
> >writes:
> >
> ><< Whenever I push the horn this car gives me an electric shock. I don't
> > think the manufacturer intended to use this feature towards quieter
> > cities! Could you please help me solve the problem? It has two very
> > feeble sounding aftermarket horns and a little plastic cube-shaped relay
> > hanging (...) from the LH radiator stay! >>
> >
> >- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> >
> >If you are getting a shock, it is because there is a bad ground somewhere.
> >The circuit is being completed through you!
> 
> Have you tried wearing rubber soled shoes?  Also, don't rest your arm on the
> window sill, and be sure not to touch the choke control, cigar lighter,
> steering wheel spokes, or the courtesy light.  That should keep you
> insulated!
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Charles
> '74 Midget
> '68 Sprite
> Bloomfield, NJ
> cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
> "How about we duck inside for a Hen?"

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