The reason for the horn restoring the connection is that when it is
operating it is switching a circuit on and off very quickly at a fairly high
current, which creates a lot of interference in the cars electrical system,
enough to "restore" previously open connections.
Adam
----- Original Message -----
From: Doris <dhbain@qwest.net>
To: List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2001 5:59 PM
Subject: Odd Theft Deterrent
> Went to start the the Roadster and got the solenoid death
> click, then nothing, not even a horn chirp.
>
> Soooo, we charged the battery and tried again. Same thing.
>
> Knowing that battery had nothing wrong with it and the
> starter is new, I removed the positive cable and reconnected
> it. I then hit the horn for a toot and got my noisy report
> for the thumbs up response and turned the key. Yep, it
> started. This is the third time it's done that. Seems like
> juice has to run through some wires first before it will
> crank.
>
> Odd way to start a car. Who needs a starter kill switch
> when it won't do anything without a horn toot first?
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