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Subject: [Healeys] Help re installation of Moto-Lita wheel AND horn push on adjustable column.
From: eyera3 at gmail.com (I Erbs)
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 22:21:32 -0700
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Unplug them from the bottom of the stator tube. If you don't need them

I Erbs
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On Jun 8, 2011, at 9:56 PM, Derek Job <derek.c.job at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the replies guys.
>
> Im all set to wire up the Brown wire to the Mota-Lita boss horn terminal
BUT
> I'm still not sure what to do with other three wires. Remember I am not
> using the original trafficator, so that means I'm left with three bare
> wires. Do these have to be earthed? If so I cant see how I can do that in
> the boss.
>
> Derek
>
> On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 1:32 AM, Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Derek, brown is horn, circuit is completed to ground no extra wire, other
>> three are turn signal, solid green should be power, then routes to green
>> with xx or green with yy through the control head to operate blinkers,
>> careful here, don't pinch anything when you shove it all back in, and make
>> sure all the connectors are screwed down tight, not a job you want to
repeat
>> over and over again, nor do you want to hit metal and melt the thing.
>>
>> from Patton  Dickson's website:
>> http://www.austin-healeys.com/downloads/100-6diagram.jpg don't think the
>> control head wiring changed.
>>
>> Greg Lemon
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Job" <derek.c.job at gmail.com>
>> To: "Forum" <Healeys at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 2:06 PM
>> Subject: [Healeys] Help re installation of Moto-Lita wheel AND horn push
on
>> adjustable column.
>>
>>
>>  Guys
>>>
>>> I began the installation today. Unscrewed the jammed plastic locking
>>> wheel.
>>> CLOCKWISE. - Ok
>>> Removed setscrews - eventually! Only one was an actual set screw and that
>>> was jammed! - Ok
>>> Dismantled trafficator -ok - Except for the last part that seemed
>>> impossible
>>> to access! Cursed the designer and gave up!
>>>
>>> After returning home (its a 50km round trip) and consulting web archives
I
>>> learn't that you have to rotate  an access plate underneath to expose the
>>> screws that will allow it all to come apart and expose the wiring at the
>>> steering wheel end. Thats for tomorrow - and I'd like to get the whole
job
>>> done on this visit.
>>>
>>> So I have questions regarding the re- wiring.
>>>
>>> My car already has a working indicator switch on the dashbord but I was
>>> able
>>> to look through the holes in the trafficator base and see that that there
>>> are still four wires connected to it. I'm assuming two for the horn and
>>> two
>>> for the indicators (I dont have access to a wiring diagram, all that
stuff
>>> is still in storage). That might mean the indicator wires aren't
connected
>>> at the steering box end. Or they still might be! But Im pretty sure the
>>> trafficator could no longer operate my indicators. I hope to be able to
>>> have
>>> access to a lift tomorrow which will give me a better view of whats
>>> happening down there.
>>>
>>> I looked at the Moto Lita horn push and it seemed to have only one
>>> connection terminal? Do both horn wires go on this terminal? The wheel
and
>>> boss are with the car so I can't have another look.tonight to confirm.
>>>
>>> Looking for answers before I set off for the car early Brussels time
>>> tomorrow. I don't want to let the smoke out!
>>>
>>> Sorry to push you guys!
>>>
>>> Derek
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