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ABX131 · 01-02-2013, 09:54 PM

Hey guys, I am normally on the 60-66 forum but my 63' has a column from a 71 that we just put in this weekend. I need a diagram of the column where it shows all the components, mainly the horn assembly. I was given the column and when I hooked up the horn wire, the horn would not shut off. I believe the PO put it together wrong and I need to know the order of assembly, it is a stock wheel. Also, does the "PRNDL23" window light up? There is a wire coming from it but no bulb. What is the wire for?

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-02-2013, 10:05 PM

Tilt or no tilt? Got pics
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ABX131 · 01-02-2013, 10:27 PM

No tilt...no pics at this time but the PRNDL23 unit mounts with two screws and then ther is this second piece that comes up behind it that has a screw to hold it down. Under it is a black wire with a metal end on it that goes into the flourescent marker indicating what gear you are in. There is no room for a bulb. The other end of the wire has the same metal end like it would pug into a harness somewhere. This wire is separated from the turn signal wiring unit.

c10monkey · 01-02-2013, 10:33 PM

The wire is actually a clear plastic like fiber optics. The other end should have a bulb holder that would have gone to the back of the gauge cluster. When you turn the lights on , the glow would travel to the PRND21 to light it....
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**Ol Blue K20** · 01-03-2013, 11:30 AM

C10monkey has it right, I don't think your truck has a printed circuit to use the bulb socket that went with the fiber optic cable. You may need to do some customizing, just need to get open end of cable to a light source.

ABX131 · 01-03-2013, 11:40 AM

How about the horn unit? Stock wheel. Have 3 pieces and need to know the order. A plastic ring, a metal cup and a thin metal disk.

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-03-2013, 12:00 PM

I wish you had pics, Does the plastic ring have posts for the screws to go thru?

ABX131 · 01-03-2013, 12:02 PM

yes, the plastic ring has holes...I will try to post pics later of the pieces

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-03-2013, 12:07 PM

OK, this is from memory so it may be wrong (been a while and I'm gettin old) first the concave plate(spring) high side up then the cup then the plastic ring with the nubs going thru both the cup and spring tighten the screws.

Longhorn 70 · 01-03-2013, 01:00 PM

the LMC catalog is your friend.

ABX131 · 01-03-2013, 01:07 PM

That is what I need! Awesome, this site rocks. Thanks for your help.

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-03-2013, 01:10 PM

After looking at the pic I reitterate I'm getting old, plastic was first oops my bad

01-02-2013, 09:54 PM	#1
ABX131 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 317	Steering column question Hey guys, I am normally on the 60-66 forum but my 63' has a column from a 71 that we just put in this weekend. I need a diagram of the column where it shows all the components, mainly the horn assembly. I was given the column and when I hooked up the horn wire, the horn would not shut off. I believe the PO put it together wrong and I need to know the order of assembly, it is a stock wheel. Also, does the "PRNDL23" window light up? There is a wire coming from it but no bulb. What is the wire for?

01-02-2013, 10:05 PM	#2
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,358	Re: Steering column question Tilt or no tilt? Got pics Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-02-2013, 10:27 PM	#3
ABX131 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 317	Re: Steering column question No tilt...no pics at this time but the PRNDL23 unit mounts with two screws and then ther is this second piece that comes up behind it that has a screw to hold it down. Under it is a black wire with a metal end on it that goes into the flourescent marker indicating what gear you are in. There is no room for a bulb. The other end of the wire has the same metal end like it would pug into a harness somewhere. This wire is separated from the turn signal wiring unit.

01-02-2013, 10:33 PM	#4
c10monkey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lebanon Ohio Posts: 188	Re: Steering column question The wire is actually a clear plastic like fiber optics. The other end should have a bulb holder that would have gone to the back of the gauge cluster. When you turn the lights on , the glow would travel to the PRND21 to light it.... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1971 Chevrolet C10 Inflation Fighter 1994 C3500 Crew Cab Dually 454

01-03-2013, 11:30 AM	#5
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,358	Re: Steering column question C10monkey has it right, I don't think your truck has a printed circuit to use the bulb socket that went with the fiber optic cable. You may need to do some customizing, just need to get open end of cable to a light source. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-03-2013, 11:40 AM	#6
ABX131 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 317	Re: Steering column question How about the horn unit? Stock wheel. Have 3 pieces and need to know the order. A plastic ring, a metal cup and a thin metal disk.

01-03-2013, 12:00 PM	#7
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,358	Re: Steering column question I wish you had pics, Does the plastic ring have posts for the screws to go thru? __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-03-2013, 12:02 PM	#8
ABX131 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 317	Re: Steering column question yes, the plastic ring has holes...I will try to post pics later of the pieces

01-03-2013, 12:07 PM	#9
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,358	Re: Steering column question OK, this is from memory so it may be wrong (been a while and I'm gettin old) first the concave plate(spring) high side up then the cup then the plastic ring with the nubs going thru both the cup and spring tighten the screws. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

01-03-2013, 01:00 PM	#10
Longhorn 70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 1,149	Re: Steering column question the LMC catalog is your friend. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Longhorn, Front Disc, 350/4 bolt, 882 heads, HEI, Edelbrock, 700R4, HO-52/4.11. 1996 Corvette, Collector Roadster, LT4, 396, 450RWHP, 6sp, 4.11/Dana44/posi 5 point roll bar And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Gal 6:9

01-03-2013, 01:07 PM	#11
ABX131 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 317	Re: Steering column question That is what I need! Awesome, this site rocks. Thanks for your help.

01-03-2013, 01:10 PM	#12
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,358	Re: Steering column question After looking at the pic I reitterate I'm getting old, plastic was first oops my bad __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul



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