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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: age on October 10, 2007, 10:44:26

Title: Horn 'push' stalk on steering column
Post by: age on October 10, 2007, 10:44:26

I've traced an intermittent lack of noise to the stalk - if you pull it back to flash the lights the horn works fine, but without pulling it back usually dead silence!

Is this a serviceable item or just bite the bullet and replace - if available???  Any ideas appreciated - Age

Title: Horn 'push' stalk on steering column
Post by: Timbob on October 10, 2007, 10:59:28

Mine was a bit of both, a number of push on wires that can come loose. Got to be worth a go?

Title: Horn 'push' stalk on steering column
Post by: Litch on October 10, 2007, 20:39:44

The cost of the stalk varies depending on what year the vehicle is but even then they aren't too expensive (between £15 & £28). If you don't manage to fix it or just don't fancy taking it apart a new replacement is quick & easy to fit.

Title: Horn 'push' stalk on steering column
Post by: dreadnought110 on October 11, 2007, 07:28:58

Blimey after 18 years and 272,000 mine has just started doing the same :shock:  :shock:  just ordered a brand new one!! 8)

Title: Horn 'push' stalk on steering column
Post by: age on October 11, 2007, 20:32:35

Its obviously the season for it!  At that price I think I'm off to Dingocoft.....Its just the 3D jigsaw getting the cowl off round the steering column I dread........  Cheers chaps.  A.

Title: Horn 'push' stalk on steering column
Post by: Guardian. on October 13, 2007, 18:06:46

now my horn has packed up, its this post causing the mass failure of lr horns i reckon. :evil:

Title: Horn 'push' stalk on steering column
Post by: age on October 16, 2007, 21:15:30

OK - I'll take all the blame, but don't expect me to pay for all the new stalks.....  Mine's died completely now, so should have done the job when I first raised it.  Darn it.  A.

Title: Horn 'push' stalk on steering column
Post by: Niel on October 17, 2007, 08:48:54

Quote from: "age"

OK - I'll take all the blame, but don't expect me to pay for all the new stalks.....  Mine's died completely now, so should have done the job when I first raised it.  Darn it.  A.

Classic case of 'Nigel's disease' mine failed yesterday too, first dipped headlights, frigged a temp. repair, then the indicators (sliding contact went AWOL), last night soldered the dipped lead back on properly, made new slider out of small brass padlock key, hopefully it'll do until the dealer gets one in...