C3 General General C3 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

78 Horn

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 31, 2007 | 10:14 PM
  #1  
kingkohlmn's Avatar
kingkohlmn
Thread Starter
Pro
15 Year Member
Veteran: Marine Corps
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 727
Likes: 113
From: Austin TX area
Default 78 Horn

The horn did not work when I purchased it. I found the horn contact spring assembly was missing. I was able to purchase the parts (spring, pin, insulator). The pin or insulator is a bayonet connection to a plastic piece in the hub, as soon as I secured it, pop the plastic piece broke. I have not been able to find the plastic piece. I would rather but just the plastic part rather then the hub. Any ideas?
Reply
Old May 31, 2007 | 11:07 PM
  #2  
...Roger...'s Avatar
...Roger...
Race Director
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 16,528
Likes: 53
From: Dayton, Ohio
Default

Is this it?
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...5&dept_id=1716
Reply
Old May 31, 2007 | 11:12 PM
  #3  
kingkohlmn's Avatar
kingkohlmn
Thread Starter
Pro
15 Year Member
Veteran: Marine Corps
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 727
Likes: 113
From: Austin TX area
Default

No, the piece I am talking about is a tube. The pin slides down into it and then you turn it and the spring puts tension on it to secure it.
Reply
Old May 31, 2007 | 11:48 PM
  #4  
Prestige593's Avatar
Prestige593
Instructor
15 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 240
Likes: 58
From: Jacksonville, Florida
Default

I just noticed that the little white tube is crscked on mine. Is it really necessary that I replce it. It is just broked a little at the top where it sticks out? Unless it is an easy and cheap fix.
Reply
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 06:56 AM
  #5  
...Roger...'s Avatar
...Roger...
Race Director
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 16,528
Likes: 53
From: Dayton, Ohio
Default

Originally Posted by kingkohlmn
No, the piece I am talking about is a tube. The pin slides down into it and then you turn it and the spring puts tension on it to secure it.
This is the tube the pin and spring slide into.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...9&dept_id=1717
This is the contact.I guess the black piece could be called a tube.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...5&dept_id=1714
Reply
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 05:27 PM
  #6  
kingkohlmn's Avatar
kingkohlmn
Thread Starter
Pro
15 Year Member
Veteran: Marine Corps
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 727
Likes: 113
From: Austin TX area
Default

You may be right. I did not realize the tube connected to the lower horn contact. Makes sense now that I see it clearly.
Reply
Old Jun 1, 2007 | 05:28 PM
  #7  
kingkohlmn's Avatar
kingkohlmn
Thread Starter
Pro
15 Year Member
Veteran: Marine Corps
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 727
Likes: 113
From: Austin TX area
Default

Originally Posted by Prestige593
I just noticed that the little white tube is crscked on mine. Is it really necessary that I replce it. It is just broked a little at the top where it sticks out? Unless it is an easy and cheap fix.

If your horn works and the spring and pin are connected, I would think you good to go. On mine the pin would not stay in the tube.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To 78 Horn





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:33 AM.

story-0
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-1
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-2
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-8
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE