Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (July 2022, week 4)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Sat, 23 Jul 2022 14:15:53 -0600
Reply-To:     Vanagon Man <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Vanagon Man <t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Horn Ring Question
Comments: To: Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFdLW6mXuopTs8_1+kkbUagK7GsNrqntfqGOeOHcFROMVpmjug@mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8

Thanks Dan. Looked at that first, and not the culprit.

> On Jul 23, 2022, at 1:52 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > >  > Look under the center pad of the steering wheel there are 2 tabs. When you push the pad down those tabs make contact and the horn is on. Maybe those 2 tabs are too far down and make a permanent contact. > >> On Sat, Jul 23, 2022 at 12:32 PM Vanagon Man <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:

>> It was a simple task: >> Fix that dreaded scraping when turning the wheel. Replaced the signal lever assembly a couple weeks back, and that helped for a day but still didn’t do the trick. The scrape was back the next day. >> >> A new GW horn ring just arrived, so I switched out the old and installed the new. >> Again, simple. >> >> Put the wheel back on and turned the ignition. Horn is now always on whenever I turn on the ignition. >> >> I took off the wheel and re-examined, and everything seems to be in the right place. >> >> New ring looks straight. >> >> What am I missing? >> I know it’s got to be something simple. >> >> Matt >> ‘88 Westy >> Missoula, MT


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.