full beam comes on when i turn the steering wheel

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by kev, Mar 9, 2013.

  1. kev

    kev

    morning all
    ive got a little problem everytime i turn the steering wheel my full beam comes on and off

    and the lever to turn the full beam on i have to click it loads to get it to turn off

    plus my horn goes of when i lean on the steering wheel {but this has been doing this for months }

    any help would be much appreciated
     
  2. rickyrooo1

    rickyrooo1 Hanging round like a bad smell

    I'd guess you have a short through the column? i presume the wires are routed from the horn/switch either in or next tho the column and it's shorting out and completing the circuit.
     
  3. matty

    matty Supporter

    Shorting wires or warn stering bush does you steering wheel move up and down
     
  4. Had the horn issue with mine and it was play in the column. on a recommendation I fitted a Bluebird steering bush to the column which solved it. Quite a simple job apart from getting the steering wheel off', you will ned a puller for that if your doing it. The bush is a interferenceh fit (ie knock in with a length of thich walled tubing into the column and can be done in situ) there will still be a small amount of play on the column but more like how its supposed to be. Made a noticeable although small improvement to steering.
     
  5. kev

    kev

    hello all will have a strip down and see what i can find
    it was a new stork 2 years ago so that should be ok
    thanks for the the advice
     

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