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69 Roadrunner horn grounding contact

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Tommy Fain

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My steering wheel is not the original for this car. I believe it may be a rally steering wheel. My problems that the brass wheel with the black wire attached that grounds the horn to the steering wheel does not make contact. There is just a fraction of an inch space between the plate and the brass wheel.
I don't know if it is worn down from use or the spring behind it is weak.
I have tried finding a replacement, but haven't had any luck. Does anyone have any suggestions? I appreciate your insight.
I am uploading a picture to show the contact I'm referring to.IMG_1401.1.JPG
 
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69hemibeep said:
Is the spring under it ok or dead?
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The spring is under it and it does have some bounce but does not enough that the ball will contact the plate.
I can ground the ball to the side of the steering column with a jumper wire and get the horn to beep.
 
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quikbird said:
New spring or add a blob of solder on plate and make it thicker
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That may be what I have to do.
Do you know if replacement parts are available? I think the brass roller is worn down.
Was this type operation used in any other steering wheel?
 
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I would try to save the original roller somehow its been awhile but the only replacement I could find was a spring loaded rod that rides against the ring! Is there some reason the wheel isn't going all the way down?
 
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Tommy Fain said:
The spring is under it and it does have some bounce but does not enough that the ball will contact the plate.
I can ground the ball to the side of the steering column with a jumper wire and get the horn to beep.
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just diagnosed my issue - horn is beeping when it shouldnt be!
 
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