Thanks for the help with the horns

["Ron St. John" <rst-john@comcast.net>]

You guys are good, I should have sent in a message earlier, you can't 
imagine how much time I wasted trying to figure that one out.

In fact, now that you mention it the original coupling had a connecting 
wire strap from above the union to below it.  I thought it was some sort 
of safety device.

I haven't tried the fix yet as my car is in hibernation here in Chicago 
with the battery disconnected.  However, I'm quite sure that is the problem.

Thanks loads for the help, I think I'll try this list first next time.