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fastroadster · 09-12-2021, 11:13 AM

Is there a way to clean contact on a model a horn button. It works sometimes and I was wondering if there is a way to clean it.

katy · 09-12-2021, 12:06 PM

Not w/out disassembling it.

arefftx · 09-12-2021, 12:53 PM

I had a short in the wiring inside the horn that was causing problems might check that also

Dave N. · 09-12-2021, 01:24 PM

My Horn button does the same to, I find that if i put my palm flat on the button and push down and turn my hand back and forth like a windshield wiper, it will work for a couple months . But i do need to remove it and get it good and clean.

Russell Reay · 09-13-2021, 07:15 AM

I just filled all the cracks in my steering wheel and painted it flat black, The steel dish (in the center where the nut goes) was cruddy and is now painted. Is it necessary to restore this to bare metal for a good horn ground ? I have a new horn button and repair wire on order.

chrs1961815 · 09-13-2021, 07:44 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell Reay

I just filled all the cracks in my steering wheel and painted it flat black, The steel dish (in the center where the nut goes) was cruddy and is now painted. Is it necessary to restore this to bare metal for a good horn ground ? I have a new horn button and repair wire on order.

Not really - the horn wire runs through the horn rod and only touches anything at the light switch. Horn works by grounding it out.

Badpuppy · 09-13-2021, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell Reay

I just filled all the cracks in my steering wheel and painted it flat black, The steel dish (in the center where the nut goes) was cruddy and is now painted. Is it necessary to restore this to bare metal for a good horn ground ? I have a new horn button and repair wire on order.

The button with wire attached makes contact at its edges with a grounded metal ring which must have a clean surface. The contact at the lighting switch is a wiper to maintain horn connection while turning.

fastroadster · 09-13-2021, 05:40 PM

could it be possible I have grease build up or crud my lightning switch. If I cleaned it and put on contact spray. Do you think that would work. Hate to pull everything apart if I don't have to

09-12-2021, 11:13 AM	#1
fastroadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Santa Cruz Ca. Posts: 175	Horn button Is there a way to clean contact on a model a horn button. It works sometimes and I was wondering if there is a way to clean it.

09-12-2021, 12:06 PM	#2
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,042	Re: Horn button Not w/out disassembling it. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

09-12-2021, 12:53 PM	#3
arefftx Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Friday Harbor, Washington Posts: 43	Re: Horn button I had a short in the wiring inside the horn that was causing problems might check that also

09-12-2021, 01:24 PM	#4
Dave N. Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indianapolis,Indiana Posts: 26	Re: Horn button My Horn button does the same to, I find that if i put my palm flat on the button and push down and turn my hand back and forth like a windshield wiper, it will work for a couple months . But i do need to remove it and get it good and clean.

09-13-2021, 07:15 AM	#5
Russell Reay Senior Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: NH/ VT Posts: 334	Re: Horn button I just filled all the cracks in my steering wheel and painted it flat black, The steel dish (in the center where the nut goes) was cruddy and is now painted. Is it necessary to restore this to bare metal for a good horn ground ? I have a new horn button and repair wire on order.

09-13-2021, 05:40 PM	#8
fastroadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Santa Cruz Ca. Posts: 175	Re: Horn button could it be possible I have grease build up or crud my lightning switch. If I cleaned it and put on contact spray. Do you think that would work. Hate to pull everything apart if I don't have to