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Gino · 06-11-2016, 06:30 AM

So the ahooga horn will sound and continue bellowing till I can open the hood and turn the top of the light switch body toward the passenger side.
Do think a new light switch body will be the cure? Thanks for the help.

goodoldvic · 06-11-2016, 06:35 AM

Try taking it apart and cleaning it, check whats making it act that way. Make sure the bail wire holds the switch body securely. Check it out before you start replacing stuff. Good luck

Ray in La Mesa · 06-11-2016, 08:17 AM

The center spring contact on the loom switch plate is for the horn,the top of it is probably touching the hole in the upper rotating plate with the three brass buttons. Put a piece of shrink tube around it, leaving the top contact surface clear.

Jacksonlll · 06-11-2016, 09:03 AM

I have fixed a few by using a large soda straw around the center contact.

Gino · 06-12-2016, 04:54 AM

Hi, I'll take the switch body apart today and see if I get the gist of what you guys are telling me. Is there a source that will give me a break down of the nomanclature you describe? Thanks, yesterday an ugly woman walking down the road thought I was flirting with her.

Jacksonlll · 06-12-2016, 09:25 AM

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The little contact at the bottom of the horn rod is touching some ground point. Just insulate it.

Tony Hillyard · 06-12-2016, 09:37 AM

I had a similar problem with my 28 Roadster this week. As already suggested, a fine plastic tube, soda straw or teflon tube will insulate the centre horn connection from the revolving interior switch. It can be a real pain to fix. You need plenty of patience.

Tony Hillyard · 06-12-2016, 09:46 AM

I had a similar problem with my 28 Roadster this week. As already suggested, a fine plastic tube, soda straw or teflon tube will insulate the centre horn connection from the revolving interior switch. It can be a real pain to fix. You need plenty of patience.

Gino · 06-13-2016, 06:59 PM

So great sense of accomplishment! Had to sand off a few millimeters of a clear rubber hose I had laying around, to get the right fit. Took a guess at the length. Bingo all is good. ( for now at least) thanks a bunch, see ya soon.

06-11-2016, 06:30 AM	#1
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Falmouth, Ma. Posts: 313	Short in the light switch body So the ahooga horn will sound and continue bellowing till I can open the hood and turn the top of the light switch body toward the passenger side. Do think a new light switch body will be the cure? Thanks for the help.

06-11-2016, 06:35 AM	#2
goodoldvic Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey shore Posts: 257	Re: Short in the light switch body Try taking it apart and cleaning it, check whats making it act that way. Make sure the bail wire holds the switch body securely. Check it out before you start replacing stuff. Good luck

06-11-2016, 08:17 AM	#3
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: Short in the light switch body The center spring contact on the loom switch plate is for the horn,the top of it is probably touching the hole in the upper rotating plate with the three brass buttons. Put a piece of shrink tube around it, leaving the top contact surface clear.

06-11-2016, 09:03 AM	#4
Jacksonlll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan-- Member of Oakleaf of MARC Posts: 1,686	Re: Short in the light switch body I have fixed a few by using a large soda straw around the center contact.

06-12-2016, 04:54 AM	#5
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Falmouth, Ma. Posts: 313	Re: Short in the light switch body Hi, I'll take the switch body apart today and see if I get the gist of what you guys are telling me. Is there a source that will give me a break down of the nomanclature you describe? Thanks, yesterday an ugly woman walking down the road thought I was flirting with her.

06-12-2016, 09:25 AM	#6
Jacksonlll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan-- Member of Oakleaf of MARC Posts: 1,686	Re: Short in the light switch body Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The little contact at the bottom of the horn rod is touching some ground point. Just insulate it.

06-12-2016, 09:37 AM	#7
Tony Hillyard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Pleines Oeuvres, Normandy, France Posts: 194	Re: Short in the light switch body I had a similar problem with my 28 Roadster this week. As already suggested, a fine plastic tube, soda straw or teflon tube will insulate the centre horn connection from the revolving interior switch. It can be a real pain to fix. You need plenty of patience.

06-12-2016, 09:46 AM	#8
Tony Hillyard Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Pleines Oeuvres, Normandy, France Posts: 194	Re: Short in the light switch body I had a similar problem with my 28 Roadster this week. As already suggested, a fine plastic tube, soda straw or teflon tube will insulate the centre horn connection from the revolving interior switch. It can be a real pain to fix. You need plenty of patience.

06-13-2016, 06:59 PM	#9
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Falmouth, Ma. Posts: 313	Re: Short in the light switch body So great sense of accomplishment! Had to sand off a few millimeters of a clear rubber hose I had laying around, to get the right fit. Took a guess at the length. Bingo all is good. ( for now at least) thanks a bunch, see ya soon.