Brett Paxton
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« on: August 30, 2010, 09:48:06 pm » |
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please help im feeling an electric shock through my steering wheel and i dont know
why. My steering wheel is a billet custom wheel from Airkewld my horn does workso
it is grounded. My question could be related to me running the CB new fuel injection
system theres a hell of alot more electronics in my car now. I have my negative from
my battery to my on off switch then to the chassis and to the body so theres what i
have please let me know what you think i should also consider doing or checking.
Thanks, Brett
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Donny B.
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« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2010, 09:35:58 am » |
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I had that happen to me for a long time on my '66. VW has a funky way of wiring the horn without a horn relay and there is 12v or 6v depending on the year running through the steering column to the horn button and you can get a tingle under the right circumstances. Probably others out there with the same story.
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Donny B.
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Lanny
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« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2010, 09:40:06 am » |
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Unfortunately, it's due to the design of the VW horn. The column is live when the key is on. When running an aluminum wheel, or spokes(as on my FF GTV) you will feel a tingle through your left arm on the window trim frame, if you touch the spokes.
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bowen71
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« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2010, 10:47:26 am » |
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Happens all the time when I put my hand on the horn ring on my stock steering wheel and put my arm out the window. Its not a bad shock just a good tingle unless its raining then its a real good tingle.
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martin
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« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2010, 11:46:15 am » |
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I think it's the coil inside the horn making the high voltage. Maybe try putting a condenser/capacitor from the column to ground, or across the horn.
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65bug
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« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2010, 11:46:58 am » |
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KAFUR1
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« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2010, 04:00:11 pm » |
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Unfortunately, it's due to the design of the VW horn. The column is live when the key is on. When running an aluminum wheel, or spokes(as on my FF GTV) you will feel a tingle through your left arm on the window trim frame, if you touch the spokes.
this one happened to me all the time on my 65 |
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Dougzilla
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« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2010, 07:12:57 pm » |
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It's like everyone has it happen, but nobody talks about it.
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Brett Paxton
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« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2010, 09:40:03 pm » |
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well im glad im not the only one with this problem lol. I was told today that its because i have a low voltage short somewhere in my car does anyone think this is true. In the same sense with this problem i cant figure out why the power wire from the alternator to the lite switch is staying hot(on) and killing my battery even though the light switch is off!
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marty hiskey
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« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2010, 07:19:56 am » |
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try disconnect your horn and see if you still get a shock. if thats not it then try another circuit either remove a fuse or remove the power source from that item. but do one at a time slowly you will find the problem not much electrical on these cars.
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maui
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« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2010, 02:42:37 am » |
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I used to tease my friend when that happen to him. It was a short circuit between the seat and the steering wheel.
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KaferDog
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« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2010, 11:45:51 pm » |
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This is funny...I have the same problem also..I also get a lil zap when my calf touches my Berg locker too....  ... I tore the column apart and cleaned all the connections and it helped a lot...! |
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