Jim,
I had same problem with my horn. I did as Frank C recommended and added
a ground wire to the steering column. Problem solved - horn works fine.
Jim Rogers
San Juan Capistrano
James Pickard wrote:
>With the help of this list I've sorted out all the electrical problems (that
>I know of) in the Bug-eye, with a lone exception - the non-stock horn. The
>horn works when I ground it to the chassis, but not when I ground it to the
>steering column. There is just over a one volt drop in potential on the
>steering column compared to the chassis. Apparently this lower voltage is
>enough to keep the horn from working.
>
>Suggestions? How to better ground the steering column? Ground the horn
>some other way? Install a relay? I'm open to any and all ideas.
>
>Thanks to all for the help to date. It has been fun and satisfying sorting
>this all out.
>
>Jim Pickard
>B9473298 ('65 Tiger)
>AN5L/12109 ('59 Sprite)
>2003 Mini Cooper
>Lafayette, LA
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