[TR] Horn with a mind of its own

[Irv Korey]

Thanks for all of the suggestions on how to correct the random blasts from
my horns. I appreciate the help.

Irv Korey
74 TR6 CF22767U
Highland Park, IL

On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 10:21 AM, Irv Korey <emanteno at comcast.net> wrote:

> I treated myself to a new Moto-Lita steering wheel a couple of weeks ago.
> Since I installed it, the horns have
> blown several times without pushing the horn button, usually when steering
> to the left. This happened twice while we were
> moving (pushing and steering) the car at our club tune-up clinic
> yesterday. My car has air horns, and they are LOUD.
>
> I know the horns are wired hot all of the time and that the horn button
> provides the ground for the circuit. My old wheel and hub
> assembly used a different horn contact design than the stock wheel and I
> never experienced this.
> The Moto-Lita uses the same system as the stock wheel, the spring loaded
> bush that goes through the hub. I'm guessing that
> the stock horn bush arrangement is more sensitive to whatever is causing
> this.
>
> Any and all thoughts/suggestions greatly appreciated.
>
> Irv Korey
> 74 TR6 CF22767U
> Highland Park, IL