Intermittent horn

[Comfy Old Boots]

Hello everyone,

I haven't logged in for ages but I'm forever checking out the site when I have a few minutes.

The left hand switch gear on my 99 oilhead is showing it's age a bit. There seems to be an intermittent connection on the horn button. Bit of a nuisance really. Is there anyway I can take the unit apart to clean the contacts etc? I'd rather try before I spend £50 on a new one from Motorworks. If there is a linky that covers this all the better.
Thanks.

 

[GlynnJ]

It could be the switch, but you should also check the connections to the horn itself. Also, if you have an aftermarket spiral-type horn such as a Fiamm, they are prone to filling with water which has a similar effect.

GJ

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

The Horn is a brand new stebel nautelus. I'll check the loom tomorrow. I bought the bike second hand and there must have been a mod removed by the previous owner. Perhaps one of the cables is going on the loom. I resoldered it last year. I'd like to attempt to clean the horn switch but I'm concerned that the units not ment to be taken appart? I don't want to take it appart and not be able to use the bike until i get a replacement

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103062

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Didn't work. Inside of my switchgear is completly different. I've had to bodge a wiring job to make the head light stay on because along with the bits that disapeared when I opened the unit, I couldn't put her back togehter. Horn still broken.

New switch gear anyone??