Proper horn button installation?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

whitesswj · 03-22-2005, 12:23 AM

I've never had a horn button in my 68 beofre. either i just ran a hot wire from a hot post to a button on the dash and then to the horn and HONK there you go or on the new 68 just use a scredriver and cross that little springy thing to the center and HONK.

I break down and buy a horn button from the jnk yard. 5.00 and all the stuff under the button

I got the button, little bowl looking thingy, the plastic ring, the 3 screws that hold that down and that little fierce looking disc that goes below that.

I put them in that order and a short keeps happening from the bowl to the nut that holds the wheel down. what's the missing factor here??

thanks sswj

whitesswj · 03-22-2005, 08:09 PM

ttt

Striker169 · 03-22-2005, 10:17 PM

I would also like to know

whitesswj · 03-23-2005, 09:42 PM

once again. anyone with an answer??
sswj

whitesswj · 03-27-2005, 06:40 PM

ttt

Striker169 · 03-27-2005, 09:39 PM

comon people someon is bound to know

whitesswj · 03-27-2005, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Striker169

comon people someon is bound to know

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-27-2005, 10:17 PM

MINE'S NOT WORKING EITHER, SORRY, NO HELP HERE

whitesswj · 03-27-2005, 10:35 PM

luv why is it that you know just what to say when all seems hopeless???

btw where is everyone. normally i can get an answer within minitutes to any question or other post for that matter. what's goin on??

HOW DO I MAKE THE HORN BUTTON WORK??

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-27-2005, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by whitesswj

luv why is it that you know just what to say when all seems hopeless???

IT'S A GIFT / CURSE

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 03-28-2005, 01:47 AM

Damn mine doesn't work either!!!!!

'Course mine's the '70 style wheel with the plastic cap. When I push the button it pops back like it should but there's something not making contact inside. I DO know that if you tighten the three screws on that plastic thing down too tight it won't release and it will stay shorted.

whitesswj · 03-29-2005, 08:47 AM

ttt

68w/sbc406 · 03-29-2005, 10:10 AM

do you have power there? that is the first question.

68w/sbc406 · 03-29-2005, 10:14 AM

what style wheel is it? i have all the horn workings to the 3 spoke style

jhow66 · 03-29-2005, 11:33 AM

Just put the horn togather on my son,s Blazer. Here's how it goes:
1--wafer spring in 1st-cup side UP (outside edge rides on plastic part of wheel-hence no ground)-3 holes lined up with 3 screw holes.
2--metal cup with plastic insulator inside.
3--put metal cup with plastic insulator legs thru holes in wafer spring.
4--install 3 screws and tighten.
5--touch battery cable back to battery post (you did remove it before you started didn't you?). If horn blows lossen screws a little and center the wafer spring where it goes around the steering shaft nut.
6--If this does not work don't blame me, blame MURPHY

03-22-2005, 12:23 AM	#1
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	Proper horn button installation?? I've never had a horn button in my 68 beofre. either i just ran a hot wire from a hot post to a button on the dash and then to the horn and HONK there you go or on the new 68 just use a scredriver and cross that little springy thing to the center and HONK. I break down and buy a horn button from the jnk yard. 5.00 and all the stuff under the button I got the button, little bowl looking thingy, the plastic ring, the 3 screws that hold that down and that little fierce looking disc that goes below that. I put them in that order and a short keeps happening from the bowl to the nut that holds the wheel down. what's the missing factor here?? thanks sswj __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

03-22-2005, 08:09 PM	#2
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	ttt __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

03-23-2005, 09:42 PM	#4
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	once again. anyone with an answer?? sswj __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

03-27-2005, 06:40 PM	#5
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	ttt __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

03-27-2005, 10:17 PM	#8
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,474	MINE'S NOT WORKING EITHER, SORRY, NO HELP HERE __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-22-2005, 10:17 PM	#3
Striker169 Car O'Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 692	I would also like to know

03-27-2005, 09:39 PM	#6
Striker169 Car O'Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 692	comon people someon is bound to know

03-27-2005, 10:35 PM	#9
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	luv why is it that you know just what to say when all seems hopeless??? btw where is everyone. normally i can get an answer within minitutes to any question or other post for that matter. what's goin on?? HOW DO I MAKE THE HORN BUTTON WORK?? __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

03-28-2005, 01:47 AM	#11
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Damn mine doesn't work either!!!!! 'Course mine's the '70 style wheel with the plastic cap. When I push the button it pops back like it should but there's something not making contact inside. I DO know that if you tighten the three screws on that plastic thing down too tight it won't release and it will stay shorted. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

03-29-2005, 08:47 AM	#12
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	ttt __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

03-29-2005, 10:10 AM	#13
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	do you have power there? that is the first question. __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

03-29-2005, 10:14 AM	#14
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	what style wheel is it? i have all the horn workings to the 3 spoke style Attached Images __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

03-29-2005, 11:33 AM	#15
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Just put the horn togather on my son,s Blazer. Here's how it goes: 1--wafer spring in 1st-cup side UP (outside edge rides on plastic part of wheel-hence no ground)-3 holes lined up with 3 screw holes. 2--metal cup with plastic insulator inside. 3--put metal cup with plastic insulator legs thru holes in wafer spring. 4--install 3 screws and tighten. 5--touch battery cable back to battery post (you did remove it before you started didn't you?). If horn blows lossen screws a little and center the wafer spring where it goes around the steering shaft nut. 6--If this does not work don't blame me, blame MURPHY __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer



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