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Earthing Steering Box on 1968 Beetle

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hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#1044736
So my beam is painted along with the half circle bracket that bolts the steering box to the beam. How do folks ensure that the horn will earth through the steering box when everything is painted? Do I really have to sand off some of my nice new paint?
Cheers............Wayne

hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#1044738
Thanks but you have lost me. Where are you suggesting I use the claw washers please?
Cheers

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1044740
hulbyw wrote:Thanks but you have lost me. Where are you suggesting I use the claw washers please?
Cheers
Use a washer like that anywhere that the shaft has an earth wire

hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#1044741
Thanks Steve. I could use a claw washer where the earth wire from the steering column bolts on to the steering box side of the coupler, however looks like I will have to sand off the paint between the beam and the steering box so that the box earths to the beam. I used spring washers on the beam bolts so the beam is earthing to the pan ok.

Cheers.........Wayne

hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#1044742
Worried about nothing. Torqued up the mounting bolts then tested with a multimeter. All good. Guess the paint crushed off under the clamp when I tightened the bolts.
Cheers

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#1044743
hulbyw wrote:Worried about nothing. Torqued up the mounting bolts then tested with a multimeter. All good. Guess the paint crushed off under the clamp when I tightened the bolts.
Cheers
If it didn't then the beam would work loose and move in the clamps with dire results. If it was good enough for VW initially there is no reason that it should be any different now.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1044744
hulbyw wrote:Worried about nothing. Torqued up the mounting bolts then tested with a multimeter. All good. Guess the paint crushed off under the clamp when I tightened the bolts.
Cheers
Careful using a multi meter in some applications as there will be no load on the circuit, in this case use a good old test light.

I've seen people trying to diagnose trailer light problems with a multi meter telling me that it has 12 volts and the lights still don't work, a test light will show up any bad connection with a load

hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#1044749
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If it didn't then the beam would work loose and move in the clamps with dire results. If it was good enough for VW initially there is no reason that it should be any different now. [/quote]

Good point.....Cheers

hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#1044750
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Careful using a multi meter in some applications as there will be no load on the circuit, in this case use a good old test light.

I've seen people trying to diagnose trailer light problems with a multi meter telling me that it has 12 volts and the lights still don't work, a test light will show up any bad connection with a load [/quote]

Thanks Steve. Had to use a spare 9v battery for the smoke alarm in the camper (Beetle battery long gone) but tested ok.
Cheers