Horn doesn't stop blowing

[Canonman67]

I'm bringing the truck back, new aftermarket wiring harnes, new power steering etc. I hooked up the power today and with the steering wheel bolted down down the horn blows continuously. I traced it to the turn signal switch pivot point completing the circuit. My question is do I have the wrong switch? I used the shaft from the parts truck and the column from my manual trans truck does that make a difference in which switch I should have gotten? I know there is a difference at 30k on the serial number but that's the '69 model, right?

[69Ford]

Make sure its not the relay stuck.

[Canonman67]

It's not the relay. It only does it when the wheel is making contact with the brush and pivot.

[Canonman67]

Is it possible that I don't have the column down far enough on the shaft?

[tsherry]

>>Is it possible that I don't have the column down far enough on the shaft?>>

Seems reasonable. Can you loosen up the clamp and slide it down a little?

[Canonman67]

It looks like there is some room, maybe an inch. I don't think I need that much though. I wish I had played with this before I put the inner fenders on would have been so much easier to get to.

[Canonman67]

A follow up, I dropped the column down about a half inch and my problems were solved. The horn only blows when I want it to. Not to mention that I finally have one in the truck.

[tsherry]

Excellent!