>Mick,
>The wire from the horn button feeds through a hole, then solders to a
>brass sleeve that is insulated from the steering shaft by a bakelite
>sleeve fitted between the brass sleeve and the steering shaft. By far
>the easiest way to solder it is to remove the steering gear, shaft and
>tube as a unit. Usually easier said than done since you will need a
>puller to get the steering wheel off with out damage. I cut a 4 inch
>round out of 3/8" plate and then cut a slot wide enough to slip over the
>steering column. I then used a gear puller hooked on that plate and
>bearing down on the top of the steering shaft to pop the wheel off.
>Before you solder the wire onto the sleeve be sure that the sleeve is
>insulated from the steering shaft.
>Regards,
>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?
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