Steering wheel horn button question?

[paintdaddy]

I am finishing up a 74 interior resto and cant get the horn to stop blarring.Anyone got any tips ?It is on even before I install the wheel.I install everything per aim and NOTHING. :confused

 

[69MyWay]

You have to put some washers between the mount and the horn bezel assembly.

I had the same problem.

 

[ChuckG]

The horn works by "completing the ground circuit". When you push the button, that's what you're doing. I think you might have a bare or pinched wire in the column, thus achieving ground and causing the horn to blow even without the wheel on the column. Chuck

 

[paintdaddy]

Actually the problem was that I couldnt get it to shut off.Its a t&t and the big spring was grounding out on the bottom plate that the contacts poke through.I fixed that problem then asembled everything to find out that the contact button needs to be replaced ( its held to gether with body push in clips:crazy )I tried the washer trick but then it wouldnt work at all,my only guess with that was that they were plated washers.Anyway I think I gonna order a new contact.Thanks for the help.

 

[69MyWay]

Actually the problem was that I couldnt get it to shut off.Its a t&t and the big spring was grounding out on the bottom plate that the contacts poke through.I fixed that problem then asembled everything to find out that the contact button needs to be replaced ( its held to gether with body push in clips:crazy )I tried the washer trick but then it wouldnt work at all,my only guess with that was that they were plated washers.Anyway I think I gonna order a new contact.Thanks for the help.

I have a used OEM one in my garage. Don't know if it works, don't know what it is worth. Just let me know.

 

[paintdaddy]

I appreciate the offer but the owner wants his car back so hes gonna order one and bring it back later.A new one was only $18.Thanks anyway.

 

[Chas]

how does the end cap come off?

mine is crooked and when i pull on it my horn goes off....dont want to break it off....any sugestions?