[Vwdiesel] Electrical problem

[Nate Wall]

Yes. One of the keys on the key ring is most likely briefly touching the
horn ring on the steering column as the ig. key is turned. You'll notice a
gap between the steering wheel and steering col. That's where the horn ring
is. Turn the ignition on and put a key in there (on your key ring w/
ignition key on the ring too and see what happens. This grounds the horn
circuit.

--nate

Bill Truesdell wrote:

> Occasionally, when my wife starts our 91 vw jetta diesel, the horn
> sounds. This morning, it also did not start- almost like the glow plugs
> were out.
>
> I used my key and it started up fine- some black smoke from the unburned
> fuel, but no horn and glow plugs seemed fine.
>
> The only common element is the combo of wife and her key. I have never
> had the problem.
>
> The easy solution is exchange keys and see what happens, but since it
> happens so infrequently, I may never see it (she uses the car much more
> than I do).
>
> It is not a big problem, but has anyone else run into something similar?
> Weird.
>
> Bill T
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