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| TM_Corey |
 Jun 10 2017, 10:16 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 28-March 16 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 19,809 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
My horn seems possessed! Today on my way to cars and coffee it started beeping incontrollably on sharp right hand turns or over bumps. I have no reference to "norm" but it seems that the horn mechanism isn't attached super tightly to the steering wheel? Should it be fairly loose to wiggle, or is there a way I need to tighten it? It's the original set up in a 1974 2.0.
Also, check out these pics of my 914 and my 911S next to Graham Rahal's 918. That 918 was super sexy. First green one I have seen. Attached thumbnail(s)   
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| 76-914 |
Jun 10 2017, 10:43 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,737 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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It should not be loose. Most likely the source of your problem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| ConeDodger |
Jun 10 2017, 10:48 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,097 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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Your horn sounds when it grounds. The wire is contacting something on right hand turns...
Or it's possessed. In which case, you need to bring it to my house and I will perform an exorcism over the next several years. I know that sounds extreme but these things aren't easy... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| Mueller |
Jun 10 2017, 11:13 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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Great pics, I like the green 918, however when I 1st saw it , Lotus popped up in my brain!
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| Dave_Darling |
Jun 10 2017, 12:45 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,196 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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There's a wire coming up through the center of the steering column. It has probably gotten unplugged from the ring on the back of the horn pad, or the tab on the pad has broken off.
You can cut a piece of metal into a new tab and braze or solder it onto the old ring, if the tab has broken off. --DD |
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| TM_Corey |
Jun 10 2017, 05:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 28-March 16 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 19,809 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thanks guys. I'll figure out how to get it off and check the wore and tab.
Interesting fact on the viper green 918, I read one article that said it is 1 of 1 in the US in that color, but then I saw an add for a viper green one with an asking price of $1.9M....holy sheet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) |
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| TM_Corey |
Jun 11 2017, 08:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 28-March 16 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 19,809 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I popped off the horn button and the wire was disconnected and folded over. Was getting dark and I wanted to drive, so I'll try and hook it all back up tomorrow in the day light.
Important thing is that I got in a great late evening "honkless" drive!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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