I've had this problem intermittently for the last year or so. When I installed my Borgeson steering box I forgot to install the ground strap between the two halves of the new rag joint which I thought was causing the problem. I remedied that error recently, but today was driving, used left turn signal to make a full 90 degree left turn and as I was doing that horn sounded and kept intermittently sounding. I could sort of modulate it by adjusting the turn signal lever, but I ended up stopping and shutting engine off. Was going to pull the horn's fuse, but couldn't remember which fuse goes to horn and it was night so I just drove home and didn't use turn signals at all. No issues, but I won't drive it again till I resolve.
I know I'll have to pull the wheel off and see what's going on in there, but was just curious if anyone has experienced anything similar and/or has any guesses as to what parts I'll need. I'm thinking turn signal switch is going to get replaced for sure - it can be finicky at times with the canceling feature not always working right.
I just installed a new steering column (Chinese import), and it did the same thing. It was a defective turn signal switch in the steering column. I had replaced one in the stock (non-tilt) steering column on my '75, which was not too bad a change -- the wired ran straight through and there was enough room for the flat plug to fit as well. But on this new column the wire harness takes a confulated path and there was not enough room for the flat plug to fit, so I had to cut it off and resolder the contacts when it was all together.
When you pull the original turn signal switch, make sure you tie a sturdy string to the wires so you can pull the new one back through. Mine got cut on the new column and I had a miserable time fishing another one through.
I just installed a new steering column (Chinese import), and it did the same thing. It was a defective turn signal switch in the steering column. I had replaced one in the stock (non-tilt) steering column on my '75, which was not too bad a change -- the wired ran straight through and there was enough room for the flat plug to fit as well. But on this new column the wire harness takes a confulated path and there was not enough room for the flat plug to fit, so I had to cut it off and resolder the contacts when it was all together.
When you pull the original turn signal switch, make sure you tie a sturdy string to the wires so you can pull the new one back through. Mine got cut on the new column and I had a miserable time fishing another one through.
Thank you, Bill. Going to replace the the turn signal switch and see where that takes me.
I just installed a new steering column (Chinese import), and it did the same thing. It was a defective turn signal switch in the steering column. I had replaced one in the stock (non-tilt) steering column on my '75, which was not too bad a change -- the wired ran straight through and there was enough room for the flat plug to fit as well. But on this new column the wire harness takes a confulated path and there was not enough room for the flat plug to fit, so I had to cut it off and resolder the contacts when it was all together.
When you pull the original turn signal switch, make sure you tie a sturdy string to the wires so you can pull the new one back through. Mine got cut on the new column and I had a miserable time fishing another one through.
Thank you, Bill. Going to replace the the turn signal switch and see where that takes me.