Horn and Lights crossed ??????

[HigginsHorse]

I am replacing my stock steering wheel with an aftermarket Grant-style steering wheel. Before I started, my lights worked and my horn was weak, but it worked. I removed the old steering wheel and installed the new one. At first my horn did not work ( you could hear something clicking, but no sound) and my lights worked. Then my lights quit working and when I turned on my lights my horn would sound. Now no lights and no horn. Does anyone have any suggestions what's going on? How do I go about fixing this. I don't know how the horn and lights could be connected/crossed.
Thanks.
HH

 

[HigginsHorse]

Anyone???

 

[LSUpete]

You've got a grounding issue with the new wheel or adapter. I'm sure where, so you'll have to employ some trial and error to find it.

 

[HigginsHorse]

Thanks for the lead. I'm getting ready to start looking. Do you know where the steering wheel typically grounds? under the dash? In the engine bay?

 

[LSUpete]

No, there is a ground ring (copper) that is part of your horn assembly.

 

[70EB]

If you still have your instructions for the Grant, it shows the ring that is just under the horn button that has to be cut. Shoot me a regular email if this is still stumping you and I will help you out. I ran into the same issue when I switched to a Grant wheel.

Bill

 

[HigginsHorse]

Thanks guys! Right on the Money. I hadn't cut the spring. All is well now. I have a horn!!! Wahoooo!!