That stripped bolt is floating around and closing the circuit to allow the
horn to honk.  You need to replace your ignition lock housing as well.
This will give the bolt something to attach to and stop this from happening.

https://www.vanagain.com/shop/vanagon-ignition-lock-housing

On Fri, Sep 14, 2018 at 11:09 AM William <grateful@swcp.com> wrote:

> My horn ring on my 84 vanagon causes many embarrassing toots when driving
> around.  I ordered two replacement horn rings (can't remember which
> VW/Vanagon mail
> order company.) Both rings causes the same toots.  One of the mounting
> screws
> holding down the steering column switches is stripped.  It has been
> stripped
> for several years.  (I assume the previous owner may have caused this.)
> It is not obvious to me that the stripped machine screw is causing this
> problem.
> Any ideas how to fix the phantom horn?
>
> All suggestions are welcome!
>
>
> --
> William
>
> Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some, and draw and paint
> and sing and dance and play and work every day some.
> -Robert Fulghum, author (b. 1937)
>

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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
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