How far does the switch go up into the steering column housing where horn rod is? Does it go flush? This repo is tight!! I think it needs to go further. How will I know the tabs on the spider are in well enough? I have horn at 6 o/clock
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The repos blow but they are supposed to be making a much better newer one.. check with your vendor and find out if is the improved manufacture or not.
If it isnt get it
Use Tom's yard stick trick under the wheel to hold the horn rod down3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
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"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
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Beauford, even the originals don't go all the up to the ring, there is an indexing tang that stops it from going all the way up. About an ¼in is acceptable and the switch will still work. As long as the bail isn't too tight nor too loose, should work.Last edited by DaWizard; 08-01-2017, 11:08 PM.You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!Comment
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Bob!!! Thanks for the pic...now...the horn rod only turns to the right all the way to 3 o'clock Am I missing something?Comment
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Beauford with the light switch remove from the steering column can you use a socket extension and t handle and get all of the positions also a little dieelectric grease on the contacts might help as well Mitch is right i had a new one never could get it to work found an old originalComment
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Headed back into garage and will try the above in between wet sanding. (don't paint in VA humidity=orange peel)Comment
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I got 5, 6 and 7...just had to adjust the switch inside of casing before putting on. Like I said...this is my first Rodeo! LOL Now to adjust ubolts on rear as I have the driver tilt slightly. I know I measured that frame level!!!!!Comment
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Glad you got it had to work mine the way I described so it would not screw something up.
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29 Fordor, column out of car , replaced horn rod wire, wheel back on , lubricated top bushing under horn button on reassembly. Spider , spring and clip assembled , Question is , is it normal for light switch lever to follow on times the steering wheel when rotating? This never done this before , just wondering if its because column is not in car with bottom section of light switch installed. any ...04-06-2018, 05:42 PM -
How do I remove the horn button and light switch on a 30 A?07-17-2017, 07:33 PM -
After removing the Horn Button, spring, chrome ring and ??? is it possible to remove the light switch from the rod without destroying either part? I purchased a new Horn Rod but am unable to install the spider on the new rod. I removed the Horn Button and associated parts am unable to go forward....10-19-2021, 05:56 PM -
I have run into another "issue" with the A, I turn on the headlights and first time I make a turn the switch moves to the off position with the turning of the wheel. Does not move from off with additional turns though. Thinking there is some kind of bushing of something that may just need lubrication. Is there any adjustment here, of should I just try to get some light oil around the...11-09-2019, 07:53 AM
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Good evening everyone. As you can probably tell by some of my questions, I have been spending a lot of time working on my 31coupe. I have been repairing a lot of assemblies and have had some mixed results. For example, I rebuilt the two tooth Gemmer steering box. I used the Les Andrews repair manual as a reference. It was excellent. Then it came to the light switch and he just basically said...01-15-2019, 06:00 PM -
Good morning Guys. Is there any way to measure the length of the horn/light switch rod with it still assembled in the car? I am working on my 31 coupe. The steering box has some play in it and leaks at the sector shaft. I do have a rebuilt box and steering column in my parts. They are both two tooth Gemmers. The only difference that I see is at the top where the spark and throttle levers...12-06-2018, 10:12 AM
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I have an early 30 Coupe. The horn button sticks. I want to remove the light switch and the spider retainer so I can pull the light switch rod up about 2 feet so I can unbend the horn button escutcheon tangs. Can I do this as described so I don't need to pull the steering column.09-29-2021, 01:48 PM -
I have an original light switch rod in the steering column of my late '31 Roadster. Sometimes the horn sound is not as loud and sharp as it is on the bench. The bottom end of the horn rod appears somewhat worn, so I am wondering if there could be some movement there. The contact piece at the bottom of the rod measures about 3/16" in length. I called Jeff at Bratton's to see if he could give...09-17-2020, 05:10 PM
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Where exactly does the horn make ground. Is it at the top just under the button. My horn wants to blow all the time. Is it grounding somewhere at the top or in the column somewhere and if so how do you get in there. I have taken the c clip and spider off the bottom and pushed the rod up but don't see how you would get the horn button off. Any suggestions. Thanks06-14-2020, 03:59 PM -
The car horn sounds sick - will barely spin up enough to do a good ah-oogah. However, if I remove the light switch housing from the steering column and short the spring-loaded horn button in the light switch to ground, the horn sounds great, indicating a high-resistance situation in the horn rod circuit.
I’ve removed the rod from the steering column, have bent the 4 tabs under the...11-22-2020, 05:43 PM
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