While you're on the subject, I have noticed on a number of Bugeyes, an earthing
(ground) strap on the left side of the steering rack mount going to someplace on
the chassis. I've seen this on 4 Bugeyes; is this supposed to ground the
steering
so the horn works?
Curious,
Dave
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Frank Clarici wrote:
> Larry Miller wrote:
> >
> > I ran into an interesting problem on Saturday. I installed the steering
> > wheel and horn button and the horn would not work. I had tested the
> > connection between the button push and the wire from the wheel spacer and it
> > was fine. I had not tested the ground between the steering column and the
> > car. When I put a Ohm meter between the column and the car I got just the
> > faintest of readings. Not enough to give the horn a ground though. Same
> > reading between the cinch bolt on the column and the car.
> >
> > I rebuilt the column, new bush at top and bottom, painted the outer tube,
> > and painted the center rod itself. I guess I did too good of a job. For all
> > practical purposes, I've isolated the column from the car. Now I have to
> > figure out how to get enough contact back so the horn will work.
> >
>
> Larry
>
> You are not alone with this problem.
> I corrected mine by running a heavy wire from the motor mount to the
> steering rack mount.
> The isolation comes from the rubber gaskets on the steering rack, there
> is also one on the steering column. Remember that thin rubber gasket
> that was a bear to fit when you put the column back in? You can also
> try running a ground wire to the column mount under the dash. (Concours
> judges don't look there right George?)
>
> --
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> The bug in the rice bowl
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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