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Apr 17, 2009 | 02:25 AM

MNTWINS33

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Constant horn

i replaced my horns earlier this week...i went for a spin and while i was driving the horn went off and was constanty going...when i would turn my steering wheel slightly it would quit...i had to disconnect my horns because i dont know whats wrong..could it be the contacts in the steering wheel?

Apr 17, 2009 | 02:50 AM

demonx

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Sounds very much like contacts in the wheel. I would start there AFTER I looked over whatever you worked on.

Assuming that you didn't have a problem before you worked on your horns, then it kinda makes sense there may be a loose connection or something that you may have overlooked?

Apr 17, 2009 | 09:19 AM

pleasants9

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second dj corn, replacing all my horn components was a pain just because of that reason, make sure nothing it put it backwards and you have all the proper spacers. my problem onetime was the that ring that on the horn button that clips onto the horn mechanism in the wheel wasnt holding it right so it was at a slight angle making contact the whole time and blowing the horn nonstop

Apr 17, 2009 | 10:54 AM

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I would tend to believe it is the contacts in the wheel also. That has to grab all kinds of unwanted attention. My wife had an Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo and the contacts in the wheel were so close that all you had to do was touch the button. One morning when she was taking Michael to school and waiting to drop him off, the horn starting blowing and would not stop. All the way through the line it blew. I can only imagine how embarrassed they were.

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Apr 17, 2009 | 01:30 PM

Red 71

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There is a insulator on the steering shaft that can deteriorate and cause the horn contact to short out to the column. This is something to check. This link will show you what I am referring to.

http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...5&dept_id=1716

Apr 17, 2009 | 05:35 PM

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Check if the horn contact grounds. There are two layers of metal sheet with plastic insulation in between, assambled with plastic rivets. Pressing the horn button makes the outer bedge of the metal plates connecting, giving ground. Worn insulation may be the problem. Drill out the rivets, and replace the worn plastic insulation with two layers of electrical tape. Glue together with a glue gun for replacing the rivets. Works better than the reproduction china horn contacts which are bad quality.

Apr 18, 2009 | 08:42 AM

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This is a paper on horn problem diagnosis.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/wp-co...osis13JN06.doc

Other papers that are referenced can also be found at the www.corvettefaq.com websight as well.
Click on Jim Shea's Steering Papers
Click on Corvette Steering Papers
Scroll down to the appropriate T&T or Standard Steering Column Sections for Steering Wheel Blowup Pics.

Jim