Re: [MV] MUTT Horn Ground

From: Scott Christ (m151a168@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Jul 28 2004 - 03:43:33 PDT


There are 4 bolts that hold the column in place, make
sure they are tight and the threads are rust
free,thats part of the ground. If missing the brass
bushing just insert sum alumimum foil in the hole and
you should be good to go. Scott
--- Bobby Joe Pendleton <bjpendleton@charter.net>
wrote:

> their is a small brass washer with teeth on it that
> goes under the horn
> button on a M151A1 that provides the ground. I don't
> know about an A2
>
> BjP
> "Maneo Qualis Manebam"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Tighe" <larryradio@worldnet.att.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List"
> <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, 27 July, 2004 15:47
> Subject: [MV] MUTT Horn Ground
>
>
> > Howdy Folks,
> >
> > My steering wheel tube on the M151A2 MUTT is not
> grounded!! When the horn
> > button is pressed it is supposed to ground the
> horn wire to the nut that
> > holds the steering wheel on.
> >
> > I'm surprised to find this steel, hollow tube is
> floating above ground
> > potential. What is the procedure for insuring
> that the tube is grounded?
> > Do they use a brush type contact? I don't see how
> you could connect a
> wire
> > to the tube!
> >
> > Any wisdom would be appreciated as I'm closing in
> on completing this
> > restoration.
> >
> > Lar
> > M151A2
> > M38A1
> > M998
> > AH-64!
> > www.antiquetelephone.com
> >
> >
> >
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