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May 1, 2014 | 12:43 PM

AWilson

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68 horn contact

I looked for an answer to this one. There is a lot of horn issues but I didn't see mine, of coarse! My horn contact was missing. I just bought a new horn contact. But when i install it, on top of the steering wheel as I believe it goes, the prong underneath is short by a good 1/2 inch to reaching the spring loaded rod? The rod sticks through the hub about 1/2 inch. Is that correct? I can bubba it but would like to do it right. Any insight?

Yes, horn sounds when I ground the pin. Just cant get the contact anywhere near the pin with the contact!

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May 1, 2014 | 02:15 PM

DZRick

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Not sure if this will help but here's a picture of mine. Hopefully you'll see something that looks out of place on yours.

May 1, 2014 | 02:58 PM

gbvette62

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Do you have a tele column? The tele column uses a different contact, than the straight column. The tab on the bottom of it is longer than the tab on the contact for the straight column.

May 1, 2014 | 03:58 PM

AWilson

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gbvette62

Do you have a tele column? The tele column uses a different contact, than the straight column. The tab on the bottom of it is longer than the tab on the contact for the straight column.

No, I do NOT have a tele column.

May 1, 2014 | 04:07 PM

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Someone may have taken the original parts out and replaced them with the wrong parts, which is the problem I have with my '68 straight column horn button assembly being 1/2" too short to make contact.

I ordered a replacement horn contact assembly kit for a 1968 Corvette/Straight column ONLY from GRANT STEERING WHEELS.

I have not tried to install it yet.