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General Category => Yamaha FJ1100 / FJ1200 Running Problems => Topic started by: gumby302ho on July 26, 2014, 03:45:50 PM

Title: horn switch
Post by: gumby302ho on July 26, 2014, 03:45:50 PM
 It would seem my push button for my horn has finally given up the ghost. As usual I tried to search but came up with nothing.(maybe not using it properly) I was wondering if it can be fixed and what some of you have done when your 28 year old switch decides to retire on you. I need my horn back. 86 ITX
       Donnie
Title: Re: horn switch
Post by: Fj.itis on July 26, 2014, 04:02:32 PM
Is the push button stuck in or does the horn just not work?
Title: Re: horn switch
Post by: gumby302ho on July 26, 2014, 07:56:09 PM
Quote from: Fj.itis on July 26, 2014, 04:02:32 PM
Is the push button stuck in or does the horn just not work?


The horn works but the switched has had it, the button is not stuck in. If I play with it I can get the horn to sound and also stick on.
Title: Re: horn switch
Post by: Arnie on July 26, 2014, 11:21:54 PM
Take the switchblock apart.  Pay attention and take pictures if necessary.
Put a blob of solder on the horn switch points.
Dress the solder with a file if necessary.

Note: This also works fine for the start switch.
Title: Re: horn switch
Post by: gumby302ho on July 28, 2014, 11:31:22 AM
Quote from: Arnie on July 26, 2014, 11:21:54 PM
Take the switchblock apart.  Pay attention and take pictures if necessary.
Put a blob of solder on the horn switch points.
Dress the solder with a file if necessary.

Note: This also works fine for the start switch.
  Excellent, that's what I was looking for, In my family we call that a ''Butch Fix''! Done at home, cost is cheap, fixing existing part. They will come to me with something that needs fixing and say '' Can we butch fix it dad''. I have some really small diameter solder that should work good for that. Thanks for your time and smarts.
Title: Re: horn switch
Post by: Earl Svorks on August 06, 2014, 03:12:20 PM
 Hey Gumby,, did you resolve the button issue? I'm in the GW North too and would be  happy to spot you a switch if needed.