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Benny123 · 12-30-2017, 07:17 AM

About 2 weeks ago I had my buddy put a leakless tube on the steering column, to prevent steering lube leaks. Everything appeared to got back together and the car ran fine. I did notice a week later, the horn would come on intermittently when I put my lights on, but fiddling with it would make it stop. Yesterday I went to start it. Wouldnt do anything yesterday, so I assumed the battery was dead. (The arctic blast is here.) I left it on the battery tender all night, and tried to start again today. It made some attempt trying to turn over but still very weak. I then decided to try and jump it. When I did, the horn would not stop, no matter when the lights were on, off, or high. It made so much noise at 6AM, I decided to abort mission, figuring something is not right. Neighbors likely not impressed either.

Im thinking something is shorting out the battery/causing the horn to run constantly. Any ideas? Something wrong in the switch or horn button? Anyone else had this? 1930 Deluxe Delivery FWIW. Restored 1996.

12-30-2017, 07:17 AM	#1
Benny123 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: SE Charlotte NC Posts: 11	Constant Horn/ dead battery About 2 weeks ago I had my buddy put a leakless tube on the steering column, to prevent steering lube leaks. Everything appeared to got back together and the car ran fine. I did notice a week later, the horn would come on intermittently when I put my lights on, but fiddling with it would make it stop. Yesterday I went to start it. Wouldnt do anything yesterday, so I assumed the battery was dead. (The arctic blast is here.) I left it on the battery tender all night, and tried to start again today. It made some attempt trying to turn over but still very weak. I then decided to try and jump it. When I did, the horn would not stop, no matter when the lights were on, off, or high. It made so much noise at 6AM, I decided to abort mission, figuring something is not right. Neighbors likely not impressed either. Im thinking something is shorting out the battery/causing the horn to run constantly. Any ideas? Something wrong in the switch or horn button? Anyone else had this? 1930 Deluxe Delivery FWIW. Restored 1996.