Date:         Fri, 4 Oct 2002 13:19:32 EDT
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Alternative Steering Wheels
Comments: To: albell@UVIC.CA
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In a message dated 10/4/02 8:03:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time, albell@UVIC.CA
writes:

<< I had thought, but BenT now has me wondering, that A1 and A2 steering
wheels
 were a direct fit. I do know, having sat in such an equipped van, that the
 smaller wheel obscures my line of sight to an upper portion of the gauges.
  >>

Alistair,

It only appears to be a direct fit. The Vanagons have a wider collar which
causes the steering wheel to sit about 7-8 mm away from the horn and
turnsignal self canceling contacts. You can stretch the horn contact upwards
if you are willing to manually cancel the turning signals. Eventually you
will cause undue wear on that horn contact.

BenT Horncontacts
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