[DeTomaso] One step forward , two steps back

[James coyne]

Charlie , The correspondence enclosed below is from the always helpful and electrically and mechanically knowledgeable Bill Taylor ( SOBill ) , sent to me earlier this year that helped me solve my horn circuit conundrum . - Jim Coyne

From: tecnosound at hotmail.com
To: sobill at aol.com
Subject: Turn Signal/Horn Button Success !
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2015 17:57:54 -0700




Bill , I inspected the two posts and the connections seemed fine so I removed the button assembly , cleaned and polished the relevant areas and tested a good circuit from the tip to the post and connector but had an open somewhere from the collar or stalk to that post . It ended up that wire was broken off at the base of the stalk . I repaired that connection , reassembled the button assembly and the horn switch is now working like a champ !  Couldn't have done it with out your tutorial , so MEGA THANKS BILL ! ! !   - Jim      
 
From: SOBill at aol.com
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2015 14:05:23 -0400
Subject: Re: Pantera Question
To: tecnosound at hotmail.com






Jim,
 
Attached are pictures re the horn stalk button,
 
I would first look at the two posts where the horn wires from the stalk 
attach to the horn wires which go to the harness connector. These wires are 
often broken.
 
Reinstalling the chrome horn button can take a bit of force, so be 
careful.
 
Let me know if I can help.
 
Bill
 
The main 
thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
Do the best you can with what 
your have where you are.
Have fun today!
SOBill 
 

In a message dated 6/8/2015 11:28:35 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, 
tecnosound at hotmail.com writes:

  Bill , I have a turn signal 
  switch that is fine accept for the horn button which doesnt close the circuit 
  when tested with a VOM . I would like to attempt to repair it so I thought I 
  would ask you if the knob is removable from the stalk . All the best , Jim 
  Coyne 

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   Charlie , The correspondence enclosed below is from the always helpful
   and electrically and mechanically knowledgeable Bill Taylor ( SOBill )
   , sent to me earlier this year that helped me solve my horn circuit
   conundrum . - Jim Coyne
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: tecnosound at hotmail.com
   To: sobill at aol.com
   Subject: Turn Signal/Horn Button Success !
   Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2015 17:57:54 -0700
   Bill , I inspected the two posts and the connections seemed fine so
   I removed the button assembly , cleaned and polished the relevant areas
   and tested a good circuit from the tip to the post and connector but
   had an open somewhere from the collar or stalk to that post . It ended
   up that wire was broken off at the base of the stalk . I repaired that
   connection , reassembled the button assembly and the horn switch is now
   working like a champ !  Couldn't have done it with out your tutorial ,
   so MEGA THANKS BILL ! ! !   - Jim
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: SOBill at aol.com
   Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2015 14:05:23 -0400
   Subject: Re: Pantera Question
   To: tecnosound at hotmail.com
   Jim,

   Attached are pictures re the horn stalk button,

   I would first look at the two posts where the horn wires from the stalk
   attach to the horn wires which go to the harness connector. These wires
   are often broken.

   Reinstalling the chrome horn button can take a bit of force, so be
   careful.

   Let me know if I can help.

   Bill

   The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
   Do the best you can with what your have where you are.
   Have fun today!
   SOBill

   In a message dated 6/8/2015 11:28:35 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
   tecnosound at hotmail.com writes:

   Bill , I have a turn signal switch that is fine accept for the horn
   button which doesnt close the circuit when tested with a VOM . I would
   like to attempt to repair it so I thought I would ask you if the knob
   is removable from the stalk . All the best , Jim Coyne

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