1973 Horn Don’t work Options

[MiniStevieG]

Getting my new whip ready for inspection and discovered my horn has issues. The horn was disconnected from the bumper and now I know why. It won’t stop blowing when I hook the wire back up to the actual horn. I removed the horn assembly on the steering wheel and and for obvious reasons it stops because the mechanism is no longer grounded. I tested the ground wire on the steering wheel and can hear the relay clicking when I disconnect the actual horn so all is good with that. Everything makes sense up till now. Problem is, when I connect the ground wire the assembly and attach it to the steering wheel the horn won’t stop honking. I assume it’s staying grounded when I hook it up. Been troubleshooting it for a little while and I’m wondering what the issue might be. Any thoughts?

[Dave_Darling]

Check the first picture in this thread. That's how the pad goes together. The narrow end of the rubber part just pushes into the hole in the center of it.

The two metal rings don't make contact; that is what the plastic washers and sleeves are for.

The one furthest away from the surface of the horn "button" touches the actual wheel itself. The other one doesn't, until you push the horn button. That's when the one that is closer to the surface of the button touches the upper part of the steering wheel, completing the circuit.

I do not know how the plunger-style early button fits in with this, though. I'm only familiar with the ~72+ (73+?) style.

--DD