[Vwdiesel] Electrical problem

[Nate Wall]

At long stop lights I'd sometimes turn off the engine and start it as the light
was turning green, and sometimes the hown would sound. The guy in front of me
must have thought I'm a real jerk.

--Nate

Bill Truesdell wrote:

> Nate Wall wrote:
> >
> > 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.
>
> Thanks Nate, Sandy and Chris.
>
> My keys are in a leather key holder and I only have my car and house
> keys out. My wife has them all on a set of interlocking key rings so
> they dangle down about six inches.
>
> Thanks for solving the mystery of the honking horn.
>
> Bill T
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