He's right about horns seizing up. I freed mine by removing it from the car,
setting it on a block of wood on the driveway, and giving it a few solid
whacks with a 2x4. I didn't use a BFH because I wanted to limit the damage.
Don't hit the bell (it will break), hit the center section. After this
treatment, it worked.
on 7/18/04 11:57 AM, bernd at bernd.vabeach@erols.com wrote:
> Thank you Hans, I will try these suggestions tomorrow, I'm too worn out
> today, (grinning) I drove the MGB 500 miles through Virginias wine country
> last weekend and this weekend I put 200 miles on it to look at the Triumph
> convention in Richmond, I and the MGB need a little rest.
> Bernie
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
> To: "bernd" <bernd.vabeach@erols.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 2:32 PM
> Subject: Re: horn problems
>
>
>> Hi Bernie,
>>
>> Check the connections with the horns are all tight. Purple circuit.
>> Can be lose connection where the steer contact grounds.
>> Pull the boss from the steering wheel and see if this springloaded contact
>> is in good shape.
>> Also see that the contacts to this circuit is o.k.
>> Therefore you have to open de cowl.
>>
>> Best is to follow a diagram.
>>
>> On the other hand horns which are not used for a very long time tend to
>> seize.
>> Check if another device can be connected to the purple circuit and if that
>> works fine.
>> The test device should consume current like to horns - some motor would
> do -
>> NO STARTER MOTOR pls.
>>
>> Good luck.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Hans
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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