Re: GTV6 horn electrics

[George Graves <gmgraves@domain.elided>]

I'm suspicious. Usually those "little nubs" usually don't fail. Check 
the rubber coupling at the base of the steering column (in the engine 
compartment). You might find the wire that goes around the rubber part 
broken. If it is, then its likely that the coupling has failed (common) 
and that's the reason why the "nubs" aren't grounding. This is serious 
and can lead to steering failure, so then non-working horn can actually 
be somewhat of a 'warning call.' Check out that coupling. If the wire is 
broken get the coupling replaced NOW. (it will also return your horn 
circuit to working condition as well)


George Graves


On Friday, August 16, 2002, at 08:22 AM, alfa-digest wrote:


> Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 22:09:07
> From: Darren <darren@domain.elided>
> Subject: GTV6 horn electrics
>
> Hi all,
> My horn has failed to work and I've managed to track the fault down to
> the little copper nubs under the horn button. I.e., grounding the little
> black lead that goes to the center ring causes the horn to blast, and no
> amount of pressure between the button and the wheel works. So it seems
> there must be some break in the connection btw the nubs and ground.
> Problem is, I don't have a wheel puller and also can't figure out how
> those nubs are wired to trace further.
>
> TIA,
> Darren
> '83 GTV6
> VaBeach
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