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usmcchevy · 09-11-2010, 11:26 PM

The last thing I need to fix before my truck can get inspected and on the road is my horn. My problem is I have a aftermarket steering wheel but no horn button and I'm not even sure if I have all the other parts. Here is what I have. I know I need a new turn signal cam because the one I have is missing the horn contact, but what else do I need and where can I get it? Thanks!

67chevy1series · 09-11-2010, 11:33 PM

what i would do is just get a factory steeringwheel cheap and fix that as soon as it works then getit tested and be done then you can do what you want

**mr48chev** · 09-11-2010, 11:48 PM

If you take a screwdriver an make contact between the steering shaft and the spring loaded button that is sitting between 1 and 2 o'clock does the horn honk? That should be the contact that the brass ring on the Canceling cam in the bottom photo rides on.

Does the canceling cam have the little tube on the other side that the wire and contact that connects to the horn button on it? That should slip up though the hole in the adapter and then the end of the connector wire should go down in that and lock with a quarter turn.

Diagram here http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w...lswitch002.jpg

Link to Canceling cam http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=TSC6772 Notice that it has the tube on the other side for the contact and spring to slip in that yours doesn't appear to have. You can usually find them locally though.

usmcchevy · 09-12-2010, 12:30 AM

Thanks for the replies guys! I think I figured it out though.

67chevy, I'm not against a stock wheel in the least. Just had this here so trying to use it. I would just hook the horn to a different switch, but my reverse lights are already on a toggle switch because I broke the column switch and Classic parts sent the wrong replacement.

mr48chev, Yes the horn works when you jump the contact to ground and When I order the horn button I'll order the cam as well.

Anyway here is what I figured out.

It looks like I have this wheel
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...ier=42458_0_0_

So I should be able to use this horn button.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=193382_0_0_

Thanks again.

67chevy1series · 09-12-2010, 02:44 AM

well i hope everything works out good and that horn cap doesnt look that bad

09-11-2010, 11:26 PM	#1
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Horn button? The last thing I need to fix before my truck can get inspected and on the road is my horn. My problem is I have a aftermarket steering wheel but no horn button and I'm not even sure if I have all the other parts. Here is what I have. I know I need a new turn signal cam because the one I have is missing the horn contact, but what else do I need and where can I get it? Thanks! __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

09-11-2010, 11:33 PM	#2
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Horn button? what i would do is just get a factory steeringwheel cheap and fix that as soon as it works then getit tested and be done then you can do what you want

09-11-2010, 11:48 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Horn button? If you take a screwdriver an make contact between the steering shaft and the spring loaded button that is sitting between 1 and 2 o'clock does the horn honk? That should be the contact that the brass ring on the Canceling cam in the bottom photo rides on. Does the canceling cam have the little tube on the other side that the wire and contact that connects to the horn button on it? That should slip up though the hole in the adapter and then the end of the connector wire should go down in that and lock with a quarter turn. Diagram here http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w...lswitch002.jpg Link to Canceling cam http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=TSC6772 Notice that it has the tube on the other side for the contact and spring to slip in that yours doesn't appear to have. You can usually find them locally though. Last edited by mr48chev; 09-12-2010 at 12:07 AM.

09-12-2010, 12:30 AM	#4
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: Horn button? Thanks for the replies guys! I think I figured it out though. 67chevy, I'm not against a stock wheel in the least. Just had this here so trying to use it. I would just hook the horn to a different switch, but my reverse lights are already on a toggle switch because I broke the column switch and Classic parts sent the wrong replacement. mr48chev, Yes the horn works when you jump the contact to ground and When I order the horn button I'll order the cam as well. Anyway here is what I figured out. It looks like I have this wheel http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...ier=42458_0_0_ So I should be able to use this horn button. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=193382_0_0_ Thanks again. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

09-12-2010, 02:44 AM	#5
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Horn button? well i hope everything works out good and that horn cap doesnt look that bad



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