Date:         Sun, 3 Apr 2011 17:58:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: the trick on the horn contact ring ?
Comments: To: Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
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if you are just going to check the horn contact ring on a parts van..

as you may already know, to remove the steering wheel, just remove the round
VW symbol in the middle of he horn pad, then remove the nut holding the
steering wheel on ..
the steering wheel comes right off and you can see the contact ring on the
back of the steering wheel.  No need to mess with the horn pad ..

only need to remove the horn pad to work on it ( I never have had to ) or
..........to replace the horn contact ring where it's pressed onto the back
of the steering wheel.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Maglott" <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: the trick on the horn contact ring ?


> thanks for the info.  I started on that and was afraid I was going to
> break it.  My arm is worn out too, I may try your technique, and also
> check the same parts on my parts van.  That may be the better fix.
> Edward
>
> At 07:51 PM 4/3/2011, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans wrote:
>>Hi Edward,
>>the horn pad just pulls off.....it's hard ..but it finally snaps off
>>sorta.
>>
>>I 'fixed' one recently on one of my own vans..
>>or 'extended its life' by rebending the arm that sticks up and rubs
>>on the horn contact right ..
>>so the jagged warn part wasn't here anymore ..
>>but new smooth patch of wider metal rubs on the horn contact ring ...
>>
>>that got it the horn working in all positions..
>>and I put some dielectric grease on the metal contact areas.
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Maglott" <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
>>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 4:23 PM
>>Subject: Re: the trick on the horn contact ring ?
>>
>>
>>>Working on this project now.  Mine is worn out at the steering wheel
>>>center position so I have to turn the wheel a little to use the horn.
>>>How do you get the padded cover off the steering wheel?
>>>Edward
>>>
>>>At 01:30 AM 3/23/2011, Alistair Bell wrote:
>>>>see here on my blog:
>>>>
>>>>http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/horn-contact-ring/
>>>>
>>>>alistair
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On 22-Mar-11, at 10:12 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>to remove it and install a new one.
>>>>>
>>>>>I have access to the right new part ..
>>>>>just not seeing how it separates from the steering wheel.
>>>>>so far it's not cooperating.
>>>>>
>>>>>couldn't find anything in Bentley on it.
>>>>>
>>>>>?
>>>>>thanks !
>>>>>scott