Horn Button Spring

[Lefebvre]

While taking my steering wheel off - the horn button spring got away and I can't find it. Any idea if there are replacements out there if I can't find it?

Thanks,

Mike

[RobertKB]

I have one but it would have to come with the rest of the horn mechanism as it is hard to sell the rest of the parts without the spring. If interested, email or PM.

[Charlie Olson]

For future reference, an old 50's mechanic taught me to attach a long piece of dental floss to small and or compressed parts. The long tail of floss is easier to spot than the small part which either fell or flew.

[BobT-47P15]

Those horn button springs aren't all that small........but, if misplaced they

might as well be.

[windsor8]

I know that parts can vanish so I would get a very bright light and start crawling on the floor and try to locate the spring.

[michael.warshaw]

i got one pm if interested thanks mike w

[Andydodge]

The spring that lower radiator hoses use is very close to the same diameter & strength, and possibily cheaper.......lol.....andyd

[Lefebvre]

Thanks everyone - I'll get the bright light and look around real well tonight - I've already done that twice, but it doesn't seem like it could have gone that far.

Mike

[Phil Martin]

After you replace it the old one will jump right out of hiding. Then you will kick yourself for not seeing it.

[Drdialtone]

I have an odd situation with my horn button. It activates when I push the ring top or bottom, right but NOT left. Bad contact? Before I take it apart and watch my spring jump out to never-never land (!) is this sign of a bad switch or dirty contact perhaps?

[BobT-47P15]

No guess on the contact, but I think if it were me, I'd just leave it be

and not "left honk".

[Dan Hiebert]

I have an odd situation with my horn button. It activates when I push the ring top or bottom, right but NOT left. Bad contact? Before I take it apart and watch my spring jump out to never-never land (!) is this sign of a bad switch or dirty contact perhaps?

Sounds like the horn ring is bent just enough on that side to keep the contacts from closing.

[BobT-47P15]

I try to honk mine gently, as those rings are only so strong.

Ever notice how many rings are missing either the top or bottom

portion?

[Drdialtone]

Bob,

Wise words! Just say no to "left honking!!" Too funny. Sometimes it's the simple answers that make the best solutions. And as my ring is still (fingers crossed) without breaks or cracks I'll follow the recommendations to honk-it-easy. Man, I love the sense of humor in this group. I'm wondering how I bottle some of it up and spray it around my workplace... hmmm.

[BobT-47P15]

Oh......and I try not to overwork the original horns.

To allow them a little respite, I also have an oogah horn, a

siren and another old horn that sorta goes "beep,beep."

Thought about a roadrunner horn, but they're 12 volts.

[Young Ed]

You can try removing it and rotating the spring. The flat spot where the spring ends can make a difference.

[Plymouthy Adams]

I try to honk mine gently, as those rings are only so strong.

Ever notice how many rings are missing either the top or bottom

portion?

as the driver is usually laying down on the horn as they are slamming the brakes...body weight is by laws of motion si increasing pressure despite the fact the horn does not get louder..but usually loud enough to keep others from hearing the O-**** usttered during this time..

[Drdialtone]

You can try removing it and rotating the spring. The flat spot where the spring ends can make a difference.

Ed,

Great idea... Could be one of those things to do when just making sure all is in order. Or translate: When I want to be out of the house with the car that doesn't tell me what to do!! Like a boy and his dog, this is guy and his car time.