ok so i have a works bell boss kit on my bugeye and it has 2 connectors underneath the push horn in centre of steering wheel and there is one connector coming from boss kit woring for the horn, i have it connected to the centre connector which is right for the horn, but it only works when the other connector is touching the inside steel of the boss kit?? if it's not the horn does not work when pushed, there are no other wires from the boss kit and it should just work, why is this?? is this some sort of earth problem?? im not that hot with wiring

 

I think that your problem is earthing it.

IIRC the horn works by EARTHING when the horn push is pressed, so you need to connect that wire to a permanent earth and it should be OK.

 

thanks alcazar so if i run a wire with connector on the end from that through boss to the nearest spot on the chassis all should be well

 

Some horn pushes have piece of sprung metal coming out of the side that once the horn is fitted it provides the earth - that's how mine worked

 

yes it has the spring inside that then protrudes through to the outside at one side thus touching metal, but does'int seem to work?

 

Strange, it almost sounds like you have the wrong horn push for your car. I have a spare with a single connector which is what you need - PM me your address and I can post it to you

 

What metal does it touch? If it's some that is then insulated by being mounted on plastic, it won't work.

 

The metal normally touches the inside of the boss on the Works Bell which is a continuous piece of metal onto the spline of the steering column so earthing should not be a problem. I have the same boss

 

all sorted,and thanks john, it appeared i had a spacer in there so removed that and tightened everything down, bobs yer uncle

 

That the small alloy ring that sits just inside the top of the boss

Anyway, glad it's sorted

 

Aha: so it WASN'T touching all metal then?

 

That the small alloy ring that sits just inside the top of the boss


yes thats it, removed it

and yes alcazar it was touching the metal spacer fully and would'int work? but when removed so touching the metal boss works?? bit weird but sorted anyway

 

removed it on mine too, the horn fits better as well IMHO - but even with the spacer that should still be metal on metal