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Posted by: 914itis Mar 29 2014, 12:34 PM

With the ingnition off, when I move the wiper switch to the one position, my horn beeps. If I turn the ignition off, it stops.

Posted by: mintyish Mar 29 2014, 02:04 PM

QUOTE(914itis @ Mar 29 2014, 11:34 AM)

With the ingnition off, when I move the wiper switch to the one position, my horn beeps. If I turn the ignition off, it stops.

It could be your steering column upper bearing breaking down - it's Nylon and falls apart with age and then allows the horn circuit to earth through the steering column.

Try wiggling the wheel up and down and see if you have any free play in the upper bearing.

You can get replacements and it's an easy fix...

Good luck

John

Posted by: mepstein Mar 29 2014, 02:45 PM

Only drink German beer. Otherwise your car will be pissed off and honk at you

Posted by: messix Mar 29 2014, 02:48 PM

QUOTE(914itis @ Mar 29 2014, 11:34 AM)

With the ingnition off [ok], when I move the wiper switch to the one position, my horn beeps. If I turn the ignition off [ I thought you said it was off already?], it stops.

this post doesn't make any sense. please read edit above

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 29 2014, 03:02 PM

QUOTE(914itis @ Mar 29 2014, 11:34 AM)

With the ingnition off, when I move the wiper switch to the one position, my horn beeps. If I turn the ignition off, it stops.

Did you cross any wires from the horns and the parking lights?

With the ignition off, the parking lights are operated with the turn signal lever ...

Posted by: 914itis Mar 29 2014, 03:07 PM

QUOTE(messix @ Mar 29 2014, 04:48 PM)

QUOTE(914itis @ Mar 29 2014, 11:34 AM)

With the ingnition off [ok], when I move the wiper switch to the one position, my horn beeps. If I turn the ignition off [ I thought you said it was off already?], it stops.

this post doesn't make any sense. please read edit above

Correction, when I turn the ignition on., it stops.

Posted by: 914itis Mar 29 2014, 03:12 PM

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Mar 29 2014, 05:02 PM)

QUOTE(914itis @ Mar 29 2014, 11:34 AM)

With the ingnition off, when I move the wiper switch to the one position, my horn beeps. If I turn the ignition off, it stops.

Did you cross any wires from the horns and the parking lights?

With the ignition off, the parking lights are operated with the turn signal lever ...

That's the first thing that came to mind but it's not the signal lever. I didn't do any electrical work.
Just reinstalling my dash gauges .