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Re: steering column not grounding

To: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: steering column not grounding
From: WSpohn4@aol.com
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 16:21:08 EDT
In a message dated 24/08/00 12:28:37 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
owner-mgs-digest@autox.team.net writes:

> inally I've found the cause of my non-working horns. There is no
>  continuity to ground on my steering column. The steering universal joint
>  grounds fine but the threaded/splined end (for the steering wheel) does
>  not. It may do so occasionally but most often it doesn't.
>  >  My idea is to look for an earlier (70-72) indicator switch that has the
>  horn contact on its stem. Any comments on that?

Sure - just get a wire with 2 ring connectors on the ends, big enough to go 
over the 1/4" (I think) bolts that hold the U joint pinched on the column. 
Put one on each side of the joint, and grounded you will be.

Bill

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