Horn Button
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Instructor
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Maryville TN
Horn Button
I have a telescopic column in my 65 coupe, when I got the car the horns were disconnected. I ran down the problem to a pinched wire in the column which I took care of, now I have another problem. I think the horn button is a reproduction and it seems like the fit is too tight between it and the lock ring. Sometimes the horn gets stuck on because of this tight fit, how much clearance should there be between the button and the inside of the lock ring? The plastic liner is in place, and it looks like it is original. Has anyone else had this problem?
Thanks,
Brian
Thanks,
Brian
Burning Brakes
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From: Gloucester Point VA
I'll look tonight
Brian,
I can't answer your question right off the top of my head but I have a tele column in my '66 and I'll take look tonight. Hopefully someone will answer your question today but if not I'll take a couple of picture and post them in the morning.
I can't answer your question right off the top of my head but I have a tele column in my '66 and I'll take look tonight. Hopefully someone will answer your question today but if not I'll take a couple of picture and post them in the morning.
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do 65-66 tele columns use a thin metal spacer between the horn contact and the hub like 67. if so try and shim it a little.
Burning Brakes
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From: Gloucester Point VA
Pictures
Brian,
Here are the pictures I promised, hope they do some good.
If you need shots of something diferent let me know. I did notice that the distance from the wheel to the contacts is difference around the opening but there is some movement in the screw holes of the contact plate that may help.
Here are the pictures I promised, hope they do some good.
If you need shots of something diferent let me know. I did notice that the distance from the wheel to the contacts is difference around the opening but there is some movement in the screw holes of the contact plate that may help.
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Instructor
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Maryville TN
John,
Thanks for the pictures, mine looks the same as yours in that area. My problem is the fit seems to be too tight between the horn button and the locking ring as seen in the following pictures. Is yours this tight?
Thanks,
Brian
Thanks for the pictures, mine looks the same as yours in that area. My problem is the fit seems to be too tight between the horn button and the locking ring as seen in the following pictures. Is yours this tight?
Thanks,
Brian
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Macedonia Ohio
I had a problem with my 65 tele. I didn't have the horn aways on problem but I did notice that when I installed the original horn button everything got better. Two or three horn buttons latter. Very expensive lesson.
Also, had problems with the contact. Had to get an original.
Also, had problems with the contact. Had to get an original.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Gloucester Point VA
No problems
Brian,
I took a look at my horn buttom assembly and didn't notice any problem with fit. Below are a couple of pictures I took and you can see that there is plenty of clearance. Hope you figure this out.
John
I took a look at my horn buttom assembly and didn't notice any problem with fit. Below are a couple of pictures I took and you can see that there is plenty of clearance. Hope you figure this out.
John
Last edited by VetteJohn; Aug 1, 2011 at 03:20 PM.
