newbie2vette

I discovered the plastice rivets on my 79 horn contact broke, hence the horn contact started to seperate. but when I was installing the new one, I noticed the "L" shape part of the contact does not come close to the horn rod. I completed the installation thinking it's suppose to be that far and when the horn is press contact will be made.

It does not make contact. How far is the horn rod suppose to stick out from the hole it is in?

Street Rat

I just fixed my horn contact situation. The "L" on the contact can be bent to contact the plunger. Post a picture or two and I'll try to help. Make sure you have the plunger, spring, and plastic collar installed correctly.

This photo from Willcox shows the correct way that it is installed...

.http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/?yt=&s=horn+contact

newbie2vette

I saw the photo in the link, the pin in mine is flush. None of it is extended line the one on the link. Maybe mine had broken off and now I need to get another.

Street Rat

Possibly the spring is missing?

newbie2vette

I have not disassembled it yet, but I went ahead and ordered a new set just in case mine was damage when the horn contact assembly broke apart. Thank you.

0Willcox Corvette

You may just need the spring, that's what it sounds like to me too.
It comes in a kit, but if you were in a pinch I would think a spring from an old ball point pin pulled out slightly might work.

Remove the black retainer and see if there is a spring inside

https://willcoxcorvette.com/corvette...ring-kit-67-82

newbie2vette

Another classic reason why I hesitate for anyone working on my cars, one of the initial fix for this 79 was the key. The two mouse ears looking tab on the ignition key broke, hence the ignition key had to be replace.
I got another horn button repair kit today, during installation I discovered the rob was installed upside down. The pin section was inserted in the spring and flange on top.

re-install it the correct position, hence a good 1/2" was visible. but when I installed the horn contact horn still did not work, fuses are good.

0Willcox Corvette

While we can't say everything is on our site, you should always search the tech side of our website. The link to it is in the top edge and says. Install and tech help. Then enter your year and in this case just search horn...

This will produce for you the diagram I've posted below.

Follow this diagram and you can figure out what the issue is with your horn.

Regards,

-Willcox

Jim Shea

When you posted your problem, you mentioned that the plunger rod did not touch the "L" shaped extention on the upper horn contact. I assume that when you installed your new parts, (plunger, spring, and retainer) the plunger now touches that horn contact.

There is not supposed to be any relative motion of the plunger or spring when you press the horn cap. They are permanently in place as part of the horn ground circuit.

Jim

terry82

this is not a fix for your horn problem but it is something I found to have worked for me. https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-easy-fix.html