horn works

[givergas]

got a battery today to get the ace 100 closer to street legal, battery's plus, hooked it up and the horn will not stop blowing, i know i must have a short some wear, but i thought id ask if theirs any pointers out there. thanks. albert

[matt glascock]

I retooled an Ace that had a similar problem which turned out to be a broken switch in the closed condition. You might take the switch out of the circuit and move out from there.

[givergas]

well matt you saved me alot of time it seems . i took the switch off and it stopped blowing when tightened on the bars the horn wire would make contact with the yellow wire when loosened up the wires would separate so they need to be cut and soldered back on neatly i think that will do it . i did find out the head light works. who would of thought that sitting for 15-20 years out side that the lights would work....albert and look at all the adapters that came with the battery

[matt glascock]

Hey!! You stole my old switch!!!! Funny! That was the exact same issue with mine - namely a short to ground through the bars. After I straightened out the housing and resoldered the wires to the switch, I coated the whole works with liquid electrical tape just to keep everything electrically isolated and tight. Just be sure to test the function of the switch first. Removing the liquid electrical tape is easy enough, but an unnecessary hassle that can be prevented by simply testing the switch to confirm proper function before application. I'm glad you have it straightened out. Since the remainder of the wiring loom and electrical system seems intact after 20 years of outside exposure, I now suggest buying a lottery ticket. As you know, chasing down wiring and electrical gremlins is a perennial, angst-ridden topic of discussion in Hodakaland.