Horn Issue..

[morethanstock66]

When I bought my '66, it had the original shift column (with a th400 in the floor), a cheap aftermarket steering wheel, and a dash horn button. I completely rewired the truck, bought a period correct steering wheel-from a board member, refurbished it and put it all back together. Everything looks stock, minus the column shifter.

The problem now is that, despite being fastened down correctly, the horn button has slight play in it. Meaning you can grab the button and move it approx. 1/16-1/8" side to side within the steering wheel center. The horn functions when you press it and stops when you let go. The issue is that upon driving it around, after a few turns, the horn will randomly come on and stay on-like I am pressing it and holding it down. Frantically in traffic, trying to stop the noise, I pulled the button off and the horn stopped.

It seems to me that the extra space in between the contact plates allows the convex button plate to slide and complete the circuit causing the horn to come on.

I have tried all stock hardware, I have tried shorter horn-button hold down screws, no dice. I think the 3 ring plastic horn-bolt spacer is too skinny.. but I do not know, It is all period correct, stock hardware.. Has anyone else had this problem before?