Post to the EFV-8 Forum
Post Classified Ads
Shop the Online Store

User Login

Not Registered Yet? Click Here to Sign Up!

Early Ford V-8 Club Forum

FORUM RULES: Users agree to these Rules when using Forum.

The site administrator reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the user agreement without prior notice to the user. It is the responsibility of the user to regularly review the terms of this agreement.

The user agrees to the following terms:

All information that you provide to us for your membership is correct.
You will not use your membership to spam, harrass, or exploit other members in any way.
Vulgar, Abusive, Racist and Sexist Language will not be tolerated.
Commercial-type sales postings will not be allowed.
No mass posting or flooding of the boards is allowed.
No Advertising of parts or cars; no Ebay or business/commercial ads (please use the "Classified" for ads Wanted or For Sale).
VIEWING MULTIPLE TOPICS ON SCREEN: You can choose to see more than 10 Topics at a time ... Log In and choose "Preferences" from the top bar on the Forum page. Scroll down and Change the "Default Topics Returned" parameter to 25 or 50, and save the changes. Since this setting is stored in your browser 'cookies' (if enabled), it seems to use that stored value even if you are not logged in. So, if you use a PC that you haven't logged into the forum from, the setting still seem to remain at the default.
EXTERNAL PHOTO LINKS ON FORUM: You can still use external photo links in your posts on the new forum. They follow the rules of any link in that they have to have the URL link qualified down to the full image file name (example: .jpg). The links will open in a new browser window, the same as an uploaded image attached to a post. Since an image attachment to any post does not display inline with the post, the results are the same. You can use multiple external links within a post. This link is from photos on a site from Don Clink's 'Deuce@75' albums:

http://donclink.com/deuce_75_1/images/dscn2950.jpg

Using links from photo sites such as Photobucket can help in "size" issue with uploaded attachment files. For best viewing in web browsers, photos should be around the 800x600 pixel range, and probably not more than 1024x768. Most cameras today store HUGE jpg image files, as the default settings are in the 7, 8, 10, and 12Mb image sizes. The image files that are then attached are very large, and the browser can't display the full image size without using the scroll bars. Use the re-sizing functions of your photo editing software to reduce the image to 800x600, which reduces the file sixe and the image load time in the browser. Don uses Google's free Picassa3 software, which is an excellent photo management product. All of the photo albums of the Deuce, Grand National, and Auburn that are links on the NORG site were built using Picassa's web creation functions. And it's free? (THANKS to Don Clink for the info!)
HOW DO I SHOW MY EMAIL ADDRESS ALONG WITH MY USERNAME? You can LogIn on the Forum, and select PREFERENCES. On this page Members can add optional information such as their City,State, Country; Occupation; Hobbies: list a Homepage; list AOL Instant Messanger Handle; Signature; "Make Email Address viewable to others;" and even change the number of Default Topics shown on a page. WHEN others click on your profile, they will see this information.

EFV-8 Club Forum / General Ford Discussion / Horn Button Shocks

Reply to Discussion | New Discussion

<< previous || next >>

Posted By

Discussion Topic: Horn Button Shocks -- page: 1 2

joe b

08-26-2015 @ 7:53 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 389
Joined: Oct 2010

I noticed my steering wheel on my '41 was a bit loose. I tightened it and now I notice my horn button shocks me. I have to be grounded such as resting my left arm on the door sill. It is more of a tingle than a profanity causing shock. What should I check?

deluxe40

08-26-2015 @ 9:05 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 413
Joined: Oct 2009

I had a '50 Ford that did that. I kept thinking there were bugs on my arm. The wire that runs up the steering column has a low current from the horn relay that is looking for ground. When you push the button, you ground the back side to the steering wheel engaging the relay and causing the horn to honk. There must be a short between the contacts on the back side of the button and the front of the button that you touch with your hand.

joe b

08-26-2015 @ 9:49 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 389
Joined: Oct 2010

Thanks deluxe. I put the horn wire back where it was. I will check it's location. May need a bit of electrical tape.

Old Henry

08-26-2015 @ 10:26 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 738
Joined: Apr 2010

The horn ring in my 47 used to tingle my arm resting on the window seal. I replaced the horn wire from the engine compartment connection with the stock resistor style wire and it went away.

Available at C&G here: http://cgfordparts.com/ufolder/cgcat.php?searchtype=Search+%23&year_choice=41&searchtextdesc=horn+botton+wire&searchnumber=11A-14308&sp=Search+%23

Or at Mac's here: http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_mercury_early/catalogsearch/result/?q=horn+button+wire

This message was edited by Old Henry on 8-26-15 @ 5:01 PM

joe b

08-26-2015 @ 12:42 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 389
Joined: Oct 2010

Thanks for this Henry. It is inexpensive enough to give it a try. Will report back when installed.

supereal

08-28-2015 @ 8:31 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 6819
Joined: Oct 2009

The horn relay acts like a little ignition coil. When the button makes contact and pulls the relay, the relay coil is charged. When the button is released, the magnetic field in the relay collapses and the "spark" discharges to the horn button or ring, giving a shock if you hand is on the button. Many manufacturers used a resistance wire from the steering wheel to the relay to prevent the shock. You can do the same with a one ohm resistor in series with the horn button wire.

supereal

08-28-2015 @ 8:34 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 6819
Joined: Oct 2009

joe b

08-29-2015 @ 8:49 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 389
Joined: Oct 2010

Thanks Super I am somewhat electrically challenged. Will you give me a dealer and part number for the one ohm resistor and then where to place it in the wiring?

Old Henry

08-29-2015 @ 12:34 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 738
Joined: Apr 2010

Radio Shack. Walk in and pull it out of their drawer. Or here: http://www.radioshack.com/1-0-ohm-10w-10-wirewound-resistor-2-pack/2710131.html

Cut the horn button wire any place between the horn relay and the bottom end of the steering column and insert the resistor.

This message was edited by Old Henry on 8-29-15 @ 12:35 PM

joe b

08-30-2015 @ 6:16 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 389
Joined: Oct 2010

Thanks Henry. I think even I can handle that!

<< previous || next >>

PAGE: 1 2

NOTE: YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED USER AND BE LOGGED IN TO POST (and reply to) messages in this forum. If you are a first time user, please click the CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT in the masthead above to register and Log In. After that, all you do is LOG IN to enjoy using this site.

DISCLAIMER: The V-8 Club does no independent testing of any of the opinions, thoughts or suggestions presented in the website on the Forum, in the Tech Tips section, or any section. A reader should consider the website to be a forum wherein differing solutions to a particular set of circumstances may be discussed. Ultimately, the selection of an item for an individual's vehicle must be based upon the independent study of the vehicle owner in consultation with people in the hobby and restoration experts.

Early Ford V-8 Club Forum

Merchandise Questions

Membership Questions