[6pack] still befuddled

[Bob Danielson]

Kevin,
There's a good picture of the ground strap that goes between the upper and
lower column here (http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/SteeringColumn.htm). It
shows in the 2nd set of pictures and in the last set. I didn't even realize
there was one there until I took the column apart to replace the bushings.

Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 CF38503U
Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org 


-----Original Message-----
From: 6pack-bounces+75tr6=tr6.danielsonfamily.org at autox.team.net
[mailto:6pack-bounces+75tr6=tr6.danielsonfamily.org at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Shannon Muncy
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 7:39 PM
To: Dr L. Kevin McNelis; 6pack at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [6pack] still befuddled

This is what's happening:  When you take the key out, you're engaging the
steering wheel lock thus creating a ground for the horn.  When you start the
car the wheel lock disengages, just breaking the ground with the steering
column.

I would think that you're problem is most like the ground strap that is
supposed to exist between the upper steering column and the lower.  Make
sure it's there... also, you should also have a ground connected to the
grease fill bolt on your steering rack as well.

I had the same issue.. it took me days to figure it out because the ground
strap on the upper steering column "looked" like it was installed correctly,
but really looped back on itself.

Good luck,
-Shannon

> Horn.  New harness, new relay, new ignition switch.  Key out of 
> switch, horn works fine.  Put the key in, the horn works fine.  Start 
> the engine (or turn key to the "run" position), no horn.  Shut engine 
> off, leave key in, no horn.  Remove key, horn works fine.
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