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Horn

Posted: 8/7/07 7:29pm Message 1 of 5
Metal Man
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Vette(s): 1980 L48 Automatic
Put on a new wheel on today, reassembled correctly but as soon as I put the horn button back on it goes off. Tried moving the contact ring around didn't help. It's like the button makes contact as soon as you put it on. Do i need a new horn contact? How many contact rings should I have? Thanks


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Horn

Posted: 8/8/07 10:03am Message 2 of 5
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
The contact rings/"spacers" are used "As Needed"...
I think there are 5-6 of them on my '74...


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Horn

Posted: 8/8/07 4:20pm Message 3 of 5
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed
shouldn't the spring keep those 2 contacts separated until depressed ? It's so easy to forget how that all works and those diagrams all seem to be slightly faded and unclear, but better than nothing by a long shot. Haven't seen a really crisp  pic of the tilt/ teles. column.


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Horn

Posted: 8/9/07 10:24pm Message 4 of 5
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Got it all figured out works now, the plastic screws were missing. Used zip ties for now and ordered new screws.


Horn

Posted: 8/10/07 8:30am Message 5 of 5
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Hey MM, I had the same problem, I tried everything but nothing worked. I finally glued a permanent spacer in the center in the of the horn and then I put the button back on. It worked prefectally. I have had no more trouble. Good luck, Gene


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