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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Horn wiring

During my problem with the horn push I was surprised to find out that the horn would stay on even with ignition "off" and key removed!

Is that supposed to be normal? If my horn push would fail me and stay in "hoot" position I consider this a problem.

Besides why and when would someone use the horn without ignition keys?
WB Bankowski

yes. normal. it is wired into the always on, fused circuit (purple circuit).

maybe it is so you can hoot to attract the attention of young members of the opposite sex whilst parked up at the local retro themed drive in diner?! :-D

cheers
Malcolm
M Le Chevalier

This kind of scenario! :-)


M Le Chevalier

:-)
WB Bankowski

Thats not half as bad as the tourist trophy woody wheels... at 1st the horn would sound all by its self at 3am but the worst was just driving down the road and it would suddenly start blaring

As malc says, the power is always on, its the grounding that keeps it from sounding and it gets grounding thur the metal of the steering wheel/column

I had to use a piece of rubber padding to help avoid one part from contacting another metal part inside the horn he

Im not sure that helps, but its a concept

Prop
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

This thread was discussed on 18/03/2015

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