My original steering wheel horn push contacts seem to be the worse for wear (arcing, intermittent horn sound). Is there a fix for this/replacement parts or is it a whole new push button? Has anyone sourced parts anywhere,
many thanks for help advice,
Zeb
horn push contacts
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1985 14" DG Syncro
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Re: horn push contacts
Had the same problem a couple of years ago. I can't remember exactly which bit it was, but I sanded part of a plastic housing away to bring the contact closer to the slip ring.
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Re: horn push contacts
o.k. thanks tobydog - this isn't the slip ring though, this is actually inside the horn push on the steering wheel,
Zeb
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Re: horn push contacts
the brass strips may need to be rebent to make better contact, there is a short piece of internal wiring I think, which is obsolete asfaik
have you got a standard steering wheel or one of the Caravelle padded ones ?
I have a good used standard wheel here with decent horn connections internally and good slip ring
have you got a standard steering wheel or one of the Caravelle padded ones ?
I have a good used standard wheel here with decent horn connections internally and good slip ring
Re: horn push contacts
Hi Aidan,
many thanks for comments.
I will try the old brass strip bending first (I wondered if there was a more scientific solution).
The steering wheel is one of these.
http://carparts4sale.com/media/steering ... -cp028538/
Zeb
many thanks for comments.
I will try the old brass strip bending first (I wondered if there was a more scientific solution).
The steering wheel is one of these.
http://carparts4sale.com/media/steering ... -cp028538/
Zeb
1985 14" DG Syncro
Re: horn push contacts
The complete horn push for the later caravelle wheel is still available from classic, available in brown and black for about £20.
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Re: horn push contacts
I had a similar problem on my ‘84 Caravelle. I cleaned the brass ring, als bent and sanded it. In the end though it was a poor earth at the horn. Take a look at the connections on the horn itself and make sure the connections are good, and the cable to spade connector is in good order.
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Re: horn push contacts
check for dust & tarnishing of the metal
Re: horn push contacts
many thanks multisi, JeffRoo and hightop ratty, I cleaned all 3 contacts in the horn push with an emery board and everything seems fine now,
Zeb
Zeb