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Well I'm getting a good beep with ignition off but nothing with ignition on. I was hoping that my new fusebox would make a difference but no such luck. It would seem I have more of an electical issue rather than mechanical. Any ideas would be appreciated!
Thanks, Achtung
 
For a WAG, I'd look at the grounding for the steering column. Should be a jumper at the rubber union in the shaft, plus a ground wire attached to the plug on the rack. If either one is missing, it can cause strange problems with the horn.

For a more methodical approach, I'd check the voltages at the horn relay (assuming this is not a 69 TR6 without a relay) with the key on, and see if anything is out of place. Should have 12v on the purple wire that goes to two terminals. Grounding the terminal with the purple/black wire should make the horns sound. If so, the problem is that the horn button is not grounding the purple/black, which leads back to the steering column ground.
 
Randall- wHAT CONFUSES ME IS WHY THE POWER ON WOULD AFFECT THAT. uNLESS IT IS ONLY TRIED WITH THE KEY ON WHEN HE IS DRIVING AND THE GROUND IS BROKEN.
Dang- Sorry about the caps
 
Ok, this is your issue. While the key is off, the steering lock pin is grounding the column, therefore the horn works. While the key is on, the steering lock pin is withdrawn, so the column is not grounded anymore. It's gotta be one of two things; One: The little wire (or lack of one) that connects the upper and lower steering columns or, the gound wire bolted to the steering rack.

Ask me how I know this... It took my days to figure it out.

-s
 
I spent a considerable amount of time in a cold garage last winter coming to the same conclusion as Shannon. He is absolutely correct.
 
Sounds dead on to me and answers my question.
 
Is there any weird problem that can't be answered by someone on this forum? Not only answered, but fully explained, and seconded. Impressive.
 
Just one.

Why the heck can't I finish my 6 project.
 
DNK said:
Why the heck can't I finish my 6 project.
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It's called shipwright's disease.

No known effective cure, but the symptoms can sometimes be controlled ... maybe we should start a 12-step group?

Step 1 - We admitted we were powerless over our addiction - that our lives had become unmanageable

Step 2 - Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity

:devilgrin:
 
Question #2...if a man is alone in his garage and there is no woman around for miles, is he still wrong??? :laugh: LOL
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]Why the heck can't I finish my 6 project.[/QUOTE]

Unless your computer is in the garage and your keyboard is on your wrist, it's hard to be in two places at the same time.
 
Brosky said:
Unless your computer is in the garage and your keyboard is on your wrist, it's hard to be in two places at the same time.
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Or to look at that another way: <span style="font-style: italic">How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?</span>

First person to ID the source of that quote gets a ride in my Herald. :wink:
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]Question #2...if a man is alone in his garage and there is no woman around for miles, is he still wrong???[/QUOTE]

To begin with, you were wrong for even asking the question.
 
Andrew Mace said:
First person to ID the source of that quote gets a ride in my Herald. :wink:
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400,000 hits on Google can't be wrong ... title of a comedy album by The Firesign Theater ?
 
Great Randall. Now you get to fly to NY to go for a ride in Andy's Herald.

In the winter..........with the pot holes and salt everywhere...........
 
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