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67CHIP72 · 02-27-2008, 10:48 PM

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.

LOW DOUGH · 02-27-2008, 10:57 PM

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

Not yelling... just rambling

fragable · 02-27-2008, 11:09 PM

You can test the relay with with an ohmmeter and find out for sure if that was the cause

67CHIP72 · 02-28-2008, 10:37 AM

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...

CG · 02-28-2008, 10:41 AM

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.

67CHIP72 · 02-28-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

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.

**special-K** · 02-28-2008, 04:22 PM

Were you in you skivvies?

myoldchevytruck · 02-28-2008, 06:16 PM

Now that's funny, I don't care who you are

70rs/ss · 02-28-2008, 09:24 PM

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!!

67CHIP72 · 02-28-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 70rs/ss

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.

caminokid · 02-29-2008, 02:01 AM

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.

sickchevy68cst · 02-29-2008, 03:53 AM

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

02-27-2008, 10:48 PM	#1
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	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. __________________ In Search Of Last edited by 67CHIP72; 02-27-2008 at 10:49 PM.

02-27-2008, 10:57 PM	#2
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	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 Not yelling... just rambling

02-27-2008, 11:09 PM	#3
fragable Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2	Re: What the heck happened!? You can test the relay with with an ohmmeter and find out for sure if that was the cause

02-28-2008, 10:37 AM	#4
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	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... __________________ In Search Of

02-28-2008, 10:41 AM	#5
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: What the heck happened!? 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.

02-28-2008, 04:22 PM	#7
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02-28-2008, 06:16 PM	#8
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02-28-2008, 09:24 PM	#9
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	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!!

02-29-2008, 02:01 AM	#11
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	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. __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

02-29-2008, 03:53 AM	#12
sickchevy68cst Rice Killing 101 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: aliso viejo California Posts: 107	Re: What the heck happened!? 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 __________________ distrubin the peace since i got the thing and broke the origianl radio on 95.5 classic rock Ride: 1968 c20 lwb 327(orig motor)/np435/eaton 4.10 w/posi puttin in a 496 rebuilding trans need to rebuild diff :\| need to start takin pics and start a project thread



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