Thank you Hans, I will try these suggestions tomorrow, I'm too worn out
today, (grinning) I drove the MGB 500 miles through Virginias wine country
last weekend and this weekend I put 200 miles on it to look at the Triumph
convention in Richmond, I and the MGB need a little rest.
Bernie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
To: "bernd" <bernd.vabeach@erols.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: horn problems
> Hi Bernie,
>
> Check the connections with the horns are all tight. Purple circuit.
> Can be lose connection where the steer contact grounds.
> Pull the boss from the steering wheel and see if this springloaded contact
> is in good shape.
> Also see that the contacts to this circuit is o.k.
> Therefore you have to open de cowl.
>
> Best is to follow a diagram.
>
> On the other hand horns which are not used for a very long time tend to
> seize.
> Check if another device can be connected to the purple circuit and if that
> works fine.
> The test device should consume current like to horns - some motor would
do -
> NO STARTER MOTOR pls.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hans
>
> '71 BGT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "bernd" <bernd.vabeach@erols.com>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 6:55 PM
> Subject: horn problems
>
>
> > Hello :
> >
> > took the MGB for a 200 mile run yesterday and at one point I had the
urge
> to
> > use the horn, no sound!!, as I was driving I took the horn push button
off
> the
> > steering wheel, looks to have a good connection.
> > What oh what could the problems be?????
> > as always TIA
> > Bernie
> > 71 MGB
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