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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Ya know this is something that has been bothering me for a while and I haven't really gotten into because I have more pressing issues. Since I'm running out of projects maybe its time to fix it. A while back I changed my warning flashed and turn signal flashes out and now my horn doesn't work. Did I make a big boo boo? Are there two different flashed relays or did I put a flasher relay in my horn spot in my drunken stupor?
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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Study's show that a behavior learned in one condition is better repeated in that condition. Example, if you learned to play Volleyball stoned you will likely play better stoned.

Short of a stupor, can't you just reverse what you did? I have the book here, (or two) that cover your 90. Want me to take a gander?
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 10:39 PM
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Well I'm not getting drunk again.... I was using the finger for a while but I'm over that behavior too. Ya if you have a diagram with a pic of the horn relay or whatever is under the dash that would be great.... it was a while ago. I don't really remember what I did.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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No doubt it's the white one here on the top left, in a clip. Couldn't hear it clicking the first three of four times. Haynes didn't have Horn in the index.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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Ya that's what I was thinkin... can't get the sob out.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 11:37 PM
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Be glad there is not cat spray on your break pedal. A genital touch with the channel locks?

I know where you can get some spray.

Maybe some day they will genetically engineer a cat that sprays WD-40 when squeezed.

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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 04:52 AM
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pull like hell
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 11:33 AM
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Ya..... just waiting for *snap* ... **** another trip to pick and pull. Oh well better to die trying........
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 12:31 AM
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As ya' well know seized thinks like a sharp crack. You can torque till blue when a whack will make your day.

So bif it IN to free it?
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by DFlintstone
As ya' well know seized thinks like a sharp crack. You can torque till blue when a whack will make your day.

So bif it IN to free it?
Gonna attempt today.
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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Take care not to damage your installed optical signaling device(s). I had that happen on my 84 10 or 12 times. Right on the end of the knuckle.
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Yup bad relay. Damn so simple. Think I fd it up when I was drunk.
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 03:02 PM
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Far out mann..nice not to need to rely on those digital devices. I'm finding all kinds of things that all of the sudden seem like an easy fix! (5 mos coming up on the 4th).
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Far out mann..nice not to need to rely on those digital devices. I'm finding all kinds of things that all of the sudden seem like an easy fix! (5 mos coming up on the 4th).
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