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Old 02-27-2008, 10:48 PM   #1
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What the heck happened!?

I installed another(OEM) steering wheel last Friday. No problems, horn worked, looked great.
Last night at 11:30pm I wake up to the horn going off like someone is holding it down. I run outside, push on the horn button, pull the horn button off and it keeps going. I finally had to pull the wire on the relay. Do you think I tightened the stuff too tight under the button or do you think the relay went bad? I just thought it was wierd, because it was fine for a few days.
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Old 02-27-2008, 10:57 PM   #2
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Re: What the heck happened!?

IMO.... the stuff is too tight under the button.

BUT, when I bought my 71 long ago. I had to take the battery cable off every time I parked it. PO had the horn go off on him and he ripped the wires off the horn it self. I finally figured out my horn relay was basically stuck on. I pulled that plug and never had to disconnect the battery again. I have a new relay now. Horn works fine.

I bet it's the relay

Oh, it wasn’t the relay.... It was the stuff under the button. I took the relay from another truck and it did the same thing.


IT'S THE BUTTON

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Old 02-27-2008, 11:09 PM   #3
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Re: What the heck happened!?

You can test the relay with with an ohmmeter and find out for sure if that was the cause
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Old 02-28-2008, 10:37 AM   #4
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Re: What the heck happened!?

Well I relieved the three screws and plugged it back into the relay. Seems to have worked, we'll see how she does tonight. Sleep tight neighbors...
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Old 02-28-2008, 10:41 AM   #5
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Im sorry but this made me laugh... I can just see you shooting out of bed trying to get that darn horn shut down. Glad you got it worked out.
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Old 02-28-2008, 10:53 AM   #6
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Im sorry but this made me laugh... I can just see you shooting out of bed trying to get that darn horn shut down. Glad you got it worked out.
The movie "Christine" came to mind.
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Old 02-28-2008, 04:22 PM   #7
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Were you in you skivvies?
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Old 02-28-2008, 06:16 PM   #8
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Re: What the heck happened!?

Now that's funny, I don't care who you are
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Old 02-28-2008, 09:24 PM   #9
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Re: What the heck happened!?

You should post this in the thread about security systems for our old trucks!! Just have the horn blow randomly, that'll keep the thieves away!!
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Old 02-28-2008, 10:33 PM   #10
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You should post this in the thread about security systems for our old trucks!! Just have the horn blow randomly, that'll keep the thieves away!!
I think an alarm system like that would either lead to a heart attack or spastic colon. I didn't know what the heck was going on, let alone where my keys were.
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Old 02-29-2008, 02:01 AM   #11
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Re: What the heck happened!?

I pulled my relay. Everytime I turned the wheel right the horn would go off! I plan on fixing it when I change out the cabs.
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Old 02-29-2008, 03:53 AM   #12
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just lol had the same problem too in my 70 chevelle then i stepped on the pedal to make sure ppl saw the tires squeeling
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