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Horn Ring plate
pod - January 23rd, 2005 at 06:47 PM

1. do they have different types of horn rings as the one i have seems to be for a deeper dish wheel
2. have a new bolt kit but dont know which way it goes in . it has bolt ,spring ,bakelite washer and a plastic plug any help would be appreciated:thumb
Paul





[Edited on 30-1-05 by pod]

68AutoBug - January 24th, 2005 at 12:29 AM

Yes it is hard to figure out how they go....

The nylon washer keeps the horn ring isolated from the steering wheel... otherwise the horn would BEEP all the time..

I'll have to study mine as I have taken it apart to be painted etc... the spring and screw are always earthed to the steering wheel...
Volkswagenwerk have changed the steering wheel many times since they started using the dished steering wheels on 1st August 1960....
I wouldn't be surprised if there are different ones about...

I know You have to do the 3 screws up at the same time otherwise the horn ring looks like it won't fit.....
My car is supposed to have a horn ring but it doesn't....
it just has the flat part of the horn ring.....

Lee

68AutoBug - January 24th, 2005 at 12:41 AM

I haven't been able to find anything in My manuals...
but from memory:

the screw goes thru the spring into the nylon washer which is up against the copper slip ring...
so the screw & spring are in contact with the earth system and the plastic or bakelite washer isolates the copper ring... but I can't remember how it shorts out to BEEP the horn...
I'll have a look tomorrow....

Lee
this is for a 1968 model but it could be the same for the earlier models....

vw54 - January 24th, 2005 at 07:17 AM

yes there is a special sequence for fitting the screws washer n springs.

Vintage has an easy to follow diagram available if you give them a call.

If not fitted right the horn wont work or will work all the time.

pod - January 25th, 2005 at 04:02 PM

if anybodies got the diagram that Dave mentioned could they scan it and e-mail it to me at podderick@hotmail.com
thanks guys and gals
Paul

[Edited on 29-1-05 by pod]

pod - January 27th, 2005 at 10:48 PM

what nobody knows :cry
even if someone pops their horn button off and tells me the order they go on:kiss

vw54 - January 28th, 2005 at 07:07 AM

Make a phone call and ask for a copy EASY

pod - January 30th, 2005 at 12:05 AM

does it have to have a brass plate under the crome bit?????????
if i does i dont have one:cussing

pod - January 30th, 2005 at 10:48 PM

:sandrine;););)

pod - January 31st, 2005 at 04:16 PM

:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce

vw54 - January 31st, 2005 at 04:18 PM

ring Vintage Vee Dub and ask if they can POST u a copy out in the mail.

vw54 - January 31st, 2005 at 04:19 PM

they WONT bite ....... its easy lets yr fingers do the walking 9789-1777

pod - January 31st, 2005 at 04:20 PM

ok dave will do tomorrow:)