[urq] Horn issues

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The horns probably go through a relay- the relay failing would explain it (if there is one). If not, I've seen this when the steering column (which carries the signal) grounds itself for some reason. 

Steve

On Feb 9, 2011, at 4:21 PM, "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com> wrote:

> Actually - no snow/ice buildup - it was bone dry.  We only have a few inches
> of snow - and being so cold it was very dry snow....
> 
> I'm going to check the horn button and go from there.
> 
> Thanks guys
> 
> Brandon 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message---
> From: audiqtrocp [mailto:audiqtrocp at aol.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 1:45 PM
> To: Brandon Rogers
> Cc: <urq at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [urq] Horn issues
> 
> 
> Was there some ice-pack around the wires causing it to short out and honk?
> 
> Maybe the insulation on that old wiring decided to break away rather than
> flex in the cold?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Feb 9, 2011, at 11:19, "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com> wrote:
> 
>> Guys-
>> So yesterday I was driving home - it was cold - about 5 deg C - and my 
>> horn just started intermittently honking.  I'm sitting at a light - it 
>> honks. I'm passing by a girl at a bus stop - it honks. I pass by a guy 
>> at a bus stop - it honks.  I'm driving along - it honks!  So I did 
>> pull over - was able to pull the wires from one of the horns - but 
>> couldn't get to the other one and it still honked intermittently by 
>> itself.  Usually when I was behind some gang bangers in a '79 Impala 
>> with 24's at a stop light.
>> 
>> Do horns just go bad?  Horn button going bad?  Wiring issue?  Any 
>> BTDT?
>> 
>> Brandon
>> '84 urq 20Vt
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