Electrical short in horn?
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crashdummy
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Electrical short in horn?
I've been driving my brother's '68 and when I turn the steering wheel(certain postion) the horn blows. Took off the button and everything looks ok. I don't know what to do to fix it... Any help will be greatly appreciated. Actually feeling a little dumb.
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The few Fords I've owned-
1966 F100, 240, 3M
1967 Galaxie 500 XL, 390, Auto
1986 Bronco, 351W, 4M
1988 Mustang GT, 5.0, 5M
1989 Mustang LX, 5.0, 5M
2001 Ranger XLT, 4.0, Auto
2003 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 F150 Supercrew Lariat, 5.4, Auto
2004 F250 Harley-Davidson, 6.0, Auto
The few Fords I've owned-
1966 F100, 240, 3M
1967 Galaxie 500 XL, 390, Auto
1986 Bronco, 351W, 4M
1988 Mustang GT, 5.0, 5M
1989 Mustang LX, 5.0, 5M
2001 Ranger XLT, 4.0, Auto
2003 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 MACH 1, 4.6, 5M
2004 F150 Supercrew Lariat, 5.4, Auto
2004 F250 Harley-Davidson, 6.0, Auto
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tac
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Re: Electrical short in horn?
That's annoying, kinda like jumping the horn to the brake light switch 
It's has to be in the column, any where the bare part of the horn circuit can come into contact with the ground is where to look. Horn ring insulator or brush sleeve in turn signal switch.
It's has to be in the column, any where the bare part of the horn circuit can come into contact with the ground is where to look. Horn ring insulator or brush sleeve in turn signal switch.
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68RGR
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Re: Electrical short in horn?
I suppose it could also be a bare wire that's coming into contact with a ground as the shaft turns.
I think I'd have to disconnect the horn until the problem was located and fixed!
I think I'd have to disconnect the horn until the problem was located and fixed!
Bill
68 F100 Ranger
73 F100 Ranger XLT
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68 F100 Ranger
73 F100 Ranger XLT
Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in garages. (Apologies to Kenneth Grahame.)