VAroute66
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I had to remove the steering column of my '66 to remove the clutch/brake pedal box and replace a cracked clutch arm. When I reinstalled the steering column, the horn did not work. I did look at previous threads but am still a little confused. I have the following questions:
a. How does the horn circuit work? Does the 20 gauge black wire that is part of the horn/signals harness connect to the horn button assembly and when the horn button is depressed, complete the circuit to ground? Where is this ground?
b. In a previous thread, the following statement was made:
"The horn button gets its ground (to trigger the horn relay coil) through the steering shaft, through the rag joint, to the steering gear; if you don't show continuity from the upper flange to the lower flange, the horn won't work."
Is the rag joint the flexible coupling at the steering gear, and where is this ground?
c. In another thread, someone referred to a ground that connects the top of the steering column to the lower. I do not think I have this. What is this?
d. Is there anything special about the puller I need to remove the steering hub?
Any suggestions. Thank you in advance.
V/R
Dan
a. How does the horn circuit work? Does the 20 gauge black wire that is part of the horn/signals harness connect to the horn button assembly and when the horn button is depressed, complete the circuit to ground? Where is this ground?
b. In a previous thread, the following statement was made:
"The horn button gets its ground (to trigger the horn relay coil) through the steering shaft, through the rag joint, to the steering gear; if you don't show continuity from the upper flange to the lower flange, the horn won't work."
Is the rag joint the flexible coupling at the steering gear, and where is this ground?
c. In another thread, someone referred to a ground that connects the top of the steering column to the lower. I do not think I have this. What is this?
d. Is there anything special about the puller I need to remove the steering hub?
Any suggestions. Thank you in advance.
V/R
Dan