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Date:         Tue, 22 May 2001 07:31:38 EDT
Reply-To:     WoodyHalsey2@cs.com
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Woody Halsey <WoodyHalsey2@cs.com>
Subject:      horn contact
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Dear List,

Recently my great new Hella horns stopped functioning when I hit the switch on the steering wheel. Removing the steering wheel, I discovered that the problem was a worn out contact on the turn signal assembly. The little brass spring contact had literally worn through. Big hole in it! Luckily, I had a replacement turn signal, with a decent contact. I put it in. Bingo. Problem solved.

Then, about a week later, a noticed a scraping noise when I turned the wheel. I pulled the wheel again and noticed that the replacement contact had been polished clean and that there were very fine brass filings on the turn signal switch. I put electric grease on the contact and on the brass contact ring of the steering wheel. Not much improvement. I replaced the steering wheel. Slight improvement; that is, less scraping noise, but still some.

I am worried that I am going to wear away another contact.

Any thoughts?

Is it possible to replace that little brass spring contact?

Please answer to my personal email, as I am not currently signed up for the list.

Many thanks in advance.

Woody 83.5 V'gon, running well now 1964 restored Beetle for sale, $5,600 Haverhill, MA


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