Werner, thanks. I did finally figure out what was happening, fixed the finger, now it works. Had a short in the horn actuator, borrowed one from another van, and found that was the problem. Gotta locate one now and order it. John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com
On 4/10/2011 7:46 PM, Werner Schink wrote: > Hi John, > > Check out the GoWesty article on horns ... > > http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=318 > > It lists both parts -- horn ring and contact tab which is part of the turn > signal level assembly. > > To get to the parts you need to remove the steering wheel - center VW emblem > and large nut inside gets the steering wheel off. Then three long thin > bolts as I recall and the rest of the parts come out. > > Werner > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > John Rodgers > Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2011 3:36 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Horn Ring Contact Finger > > I need to do something with this on my '88GL Van. Mine is damaged, > probably needs. Have been unable to find a good clear picture of one, > nor can I locate a replacement part for it anywhere. It is part of that > mostrous cluster of p[arts that make up the turn signal and wiper switch > assemblage. But from psrts suppliers on the internet, I can't tell how > it's mounted, on a separate plate, or what. > > Any ideas, anyone? > > Thanks, > > John > > -- > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea, AL > Http://www.moldhaus.com > > |
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