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   Its Florida

Another thread about to get locked     

OK, I got out there, and the horn only works when pushed at the 3 o'clock position of the rim. It also seems to me that the hor onlyn blows consistently if you let it rest about a minute between attempts. This is with the ignition off. If you stop honking the horn and then try again immediately in 15 seconds or 410 it will not work but if you wait about a minute the full force of the horn resumes. Is there some reason or someway that it stores electricity and than hesitates to regenerate? It does not appear to be easy to pry off the centerpiece that goes from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock and I was afraid I was going to break it so I did not get in any deeper than what I've just said. Thanks, Steve.

Post #3 on this topic by me would have taken you there faster , time to remove the steering wheel and check the slip rings on the wheel along with contacts attached to turn signal switch.

Window crank removal tool ?? Maybe ?

Bob, what did i photograph? s

Looks like battery cable

Ok !!! There is a big difference between brake fluid and gear oil , brake fluid will dissolve with water ( and turn white ) oil will not .

I guess I could remove both cables, then been able to sleep completely worry-free.   

Or install 2 of those 

Should get 2 for added protection , and don't forget that oil filter magnet too         LOL

Press horn actuator while turning steering wheel in both directions first . Checking for voltage at horn itself would be
my next step .

OK, thanks. That makes sense. Thanks again Steve (By the way, what shop manual would you recommend for this car?)

Most of info you can find online these days , having the pleasure of working at Ford dealers for almost 50 years I'm working out of my old head. Keep us posted .

According to the last 2 pictures ( with park brake set ) looks like left moves but right doesn't , I would take the adjusting nut off and check cable movement by hand at each wheel ( pull the cable while looking at brake shoe position it should move out when pulled and return to original position when released )

Picture shows typical condition when park brake is engaged , it's exactly what happens , double check that cable for sticking in applied position after the park brake handle is released . Apply and release park brake and see if the drum can be easily removed again.

Can you post a list of topics that are "off limits" ??

You can talk about anything , just don't tread on our beloved FL SAAC , that one is off limits 

uhhh... what thread is locked???

You're kidding us ? or are trying to insult our intelligence ?

He can dish it out BUT can't take it , unreal 

  Take a look at this  and check those park brake cables ,  https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=22842.msg173179#msg173179