Author Topic: Horn has mind of it's own.  (Read 3360 times)

Offline Ward

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Horn has mind of it's own.
« on: June 05, 2017, 09:26:15 AM »
Hello. I'm new to K100s. Just picked up an original owner '88 K100lt with 20k miles. Great condition bike. I went through all the maintenance items before firing it up. Had to install a new starter relay because the old one was fried because of a weak battery. The bike fired right up and everything worked well. I went on my first ride...


A few miles from home the horn just started blaring. I pulled over and tried shutting the bike down. Horn kept going for about 5 minutes then stopped. I started the bike and went home. Same scenario happened again so I pulled the horn fuse so I could get to work.


I've looked at many posts and I can't find one with this unique problem. Horn decideds to come on and go off on its own. Any suggestions?
  • Belfair, WA
  • 1988 K100LT

Offline Elipten

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Horn has mind of it's own.
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2017, 10:26:29 AM »
Check relay.  Check and clean horn switch.  This is where I would start.


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  • San Antonio, TX
  • 1990 K75RT

Offline Martin

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Re: Horn has mind of it's own.
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2017, 03:09:58 PM »

Clean the contacts check the wiring for bare wires shorting out. Worst case scenario get an Exorcist it could be possessed.  :yow
Regards Martin.
  • North Lakes Queensland Australia
  • 1992 K75s Hybrid, Lefaux, Vespa V twin.

Offline bizzaro

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Re: Horn has mind of it's own.
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2017, 08:35:44 AM »
Count your blessings my friend. The horn is such a simple thing.  :kill-sword-dueling:
  • Vermont
  • Current:1994 BMW K1100LT Previous: 1982 Yamaha virago 920,1973 Honda CB550,1976 Yamaha 650 Special
See Ya in the Twisties,
 Bizz

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