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Re: Horn shock, help!

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Subject: Re: Horn shock, help!
From: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 16:09:16 -0400
Hans and Allen wrote:

>In a message dated 7/27/00 11:40:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, xirias@hol.gr
>writes:
>
><< Whenever I push the horn this car gives me an electric shock. I don't
> think the manufacturer intended to use this feature towards quieter
> cities! Could you please help me solve the problem? It has two very
> feeble sounding aftermarket horns and a little plastic cube-shaped relay
> hanging (...) from the LH radiator stay! >>
>
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>
>If you are getting a shock, it is because there is a bad ground somewhere.
>The circuit is being completed through you!


Have you tried wearing rubber soled shoes?  Also, don't rest your arm on the
window sill, and be sure not to touch the choke control, cigar lighter,
steering wheel spokes, or the courtesy light.  That should keep you
insulated!

Regards,

Charles
'74 Midget
'68 Sprite
Bloomfield, NJ
cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
"How about we duck inside for a Hen?"


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