Re: [MV] MB/GPW horn button installation?

Buzz (buzzm@reno.rmci.net)
Thu, 05 Nov 1998 21:45:04 -0800

Mick,
The wire from the horn button feeds down the center of the steering
shaft, through a hole and solders to a bras sleeve that is insulated
from the steering shaft. You can try soldering through the brush hole
but I advise against it. Remove the steering gear, shaft and tube as a
unit, then remove the tube and you can see what you're doing. Besides,
you'll have a chance to restore and paint erery thing while it's out.
8-)
To aid in pulling the steering wheel, I made an 4" round adapter plate
out of 3/8" steel , then cut a slot in it just big enough to slip over
the steering column and up against the steering wheel. Hook a gear
puller on the plate and bear down on the steering shaft and the wheel
should pop off.
Good Luck,
Buzz

Mick O'Farrell wrote:
>
> Bought a horn button kit to fill the hole in my steering wheel, but neither
> of my manuals are clear on installation.
>
> Is it necessary to take out the steering column to attach the horn wire to
> the contact brush?
> The manuals seem to suggest you can just insert a length of cable down the
> column with one 'loose' end, and hey presto, the horn's working!
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