Horn Button Confusion

littleD55555 · 05-26-2008

I have followed the power all the way to the brown wire going into the horn button. so it is a problem with the button can someone send some pictures of the horn button (complete) and explain how it works
thanks

namba209 · 05-26-2008

Don't have pics, but there is a copper ring mounted under the horn button that contacts a plunger and spring. When you press on the button the copper ring makes contact with ground through the steering shaft and the horn goes off. The copper ring is insulated by plastic sleeves that the mounting screws go through. HTH.

pecje · 05-26-2008

Originally Posted by littleD55555

can someone send some pictures of the horn button (complete) and explain how it works
thanks

Maybe this article can help you: http://www.opelclub.com/SteeringColumnApr2006.pdf

littleD55555 · 05-26-2008

ok I have everything but the plunger and spring.

I have three screws with springs and the copper ring but there is no plunger and spring contacting the copper ring connecting it to the inner ring. Can I make one on the laith? Does anyone have a pic of the plunger and spring that i can use to design a new one? Or can i take one from a different car?

littleD55555 · 05-26-2008

What stops the plunger from grounding on the side of the hole it goes in. Is there a plastic tube it goes in? (to stop it from gounding)

tomking · 05-27-2008

Originally Posted by littleD55555

What stops the plunger from grounding on the side of the hole it goes in. Is there a plastic tube it goes in? (to stop it from gounding)

YES, the plunger is inside a plastic sleeve, along with a compression spring.

littleD55555 · 05-27-2008

ok thanks, I ll whip one up on the laith, sould be really easy, i have thought of a design, but it will trial and error to get it the right length

littleD55555 · 05-28-2008

ok well I made the plunger and it worked fine for about one honk then stoped. Its not the horn button anymore (I think) its the horns

all there is, is a clicking sound coming out of the horn like something is jammed. I know that it not the button because I used a peice of wire to ground the horn and it did the same noise. Can the horn be taken apain and cleaned, or is it a solid unit? sould I spray the inside with wd40?

tomking · 05-28-2008

There is an adjustment screw/bolt on them. But yes they can also be taken apart even though they are riveted together. It is a really simple mechanism. The adjustment screw is for tone adjustment and you might try that first.

littleD55555 · 06-01-2008

finally got the horn working

took them right out of the car and drilled out the rivets. the inside mechanisms must have been totally seized because I used some WD40 on it then taped the residue out and rivetted it back together and they work fine

05-26-2008	#1 (permalink)
littleD55555 highschoolopelproject Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Westbank BC Posts: 90	Unanswered: Horn Button Confusion I have followed the power all the way to the brown wire going into the horn button. so it is a problem with the button can someone send some pictures of the horn button (complete) and explain how it works thanks

05-26-2008	#2 (permalink)
namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054 Provided Answers: 6	Don't have pics, but there is a copper ring mounted under the horn button that contacts a plunger and spring. When you press on the button the copper ring makes contact with ground through the steering shaft and the horn goes off. The copper ring is insulated by plastic sleeves that the mounting screws go through. HTH. __________________ Ron 72 GT 3.4L V-6/T-5/ZF posi - almost done - Just need AC installed. 75 Chevy monza 5.7L/TH350/Auburn 3.08 posi - Next

05-28-2008	#9 (permalink)
tomking tomking Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 1,287	There is an adjustment screw/bolt on them. But yes they can also be taken apart even though they are riveted together. It is a really simple mechanism. The adjustment screw is for tone adjustment and you might try that first. __________________ TMK

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05-26-2008	#4 (permalink)
littleD55555 highschoolopelproject Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Westbank BC Posts: 90	ok I have everything but the plunger and spring. I have three screws with springs and the copper ring but there is no plunger and spring contacting the copper ring connecting it to the inner ring. Can I make one on the laith? Does anyone have a pic of the plunger and spring that i can use to design a new one? Or can i take one from a different car?

05-26-2008	#5 (permalink)
littleD55555 highschoolopelproject Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Westbank BC Posts: 90	What stops the plunger from grounding on the side of the hole it goes in. Is there a plastic tube it goes in? (to stop it from gounding)

05-27-2008	#7 (permalink)
littleD55555 highschoolopelproject Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Westbank BC Posts: 90	ok thanks, I ll whip one up on the laith, sould be really easy, i have thought of a design, but it will trial and error to get it the right length

05-28-2008	#8 (permalink)
littleD55555 highschoolopelproject Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Westbank BC Posts: 90	ok well I made the plunger and it worked fine for about one honk then stoped. Its not the horn button anymore (I think) its the horns all there is, is a clicking sound coming out of the horn like something is jammed. I know that it not the button because I used a peice of wire to ground the horn and it did the same noise. Can the horn be taken apain and cleaned, or is it a solid unit? sould I spray the inside with wd40?

06-01-2008	#10 (permalink)
littleD55555 highschoolopelproject Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Westbank BC Posts: 90	finally got the horn working took them right out of the car and drilled out the rivets. the inside mechanisms must have been totally seized because I used some WD40 on it then taped the residue out and rivetted it back together and they work fine

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