Re: Horn on a '55 Caribbean
Posted by HH56 On 2018/2/19 12:09:47
I was kind of hoping someone would come along with photos too but if nothing appears am tempted to take mine apart just to satisfy my own curiosity. It is too long since my wheel was off to remember the parts layout but an illustration in the parts manual looks like there may be a wave washer parts calls a contact spring that fits around the insulator to push the assy up and ensure contact with the wheel. Is that what is happening and if so, is the washer present and plastic insulator in good condition and not cracked or piece broken off where a spring might be wanting to push? Is there a space between the wheel and that contact ring so the connection is broken? Does the wheel have a smooth contact surface that would mate with the ring or do you have photos of the under side of the wheel?
Like earlier models, on a 55 the steering shaft length is fixed and any adjustment needs to be made by loosening clamps at the steering box and under the dash then moving the shroud and column in relation to the shaft. In doing that you need to make sure the center ring forming the inner race of the bearing located under the large spring is loose so the column can move. How large a gap do you have between the wheel and upper part of shroud?
The earlier wheels all make the switching connection within the wheel. Ground is made via the steering shaft to part of the wheel and the wire to relay side makes permanent contact with a separate insulated part of the wheel. The grounded side can touch the insulated side when pushed. I sort of suspect the 55-6 does the same thing but cannot say what the exact electrical path is without taking it apart to study,
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Like earlier models, on a 55 the steering shaft length is fixed and any adjustment needs to be made by loosening clamps at the steering box and under the dash then moving the shroud and column in relation to the shaft. In doing that you need to make sure the center ring forming the inner race of the bearing located under the large spring is loose so the column can move. How large a gap do you have between the wheel and upper part of shroud?
The earlier wheels all make the switching connection within the wheel. Ground is made via the steering shaft to part of the wheel and the wire to relay side makes permanent contact with a separate insulated part of the wheel. The grounded side can touch the insulated side when pushed. I sort of suspect the 55-6 does the same thing but cannot say what the exact electrical path is without taking it apart to study,
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