I did a stupid thing...

[billy_ten]

Hello everyone.

The centre-push horn on my 1964 duotone 4 door was only working sporadically, so after taking off the horn-push itself I "lifted out" the contact thing from the centre of the column (the bit that contacts under the actual push). Now I've got a contact with 3" of wire attached (it ends in a flat brass disk about 3 or 4mm across) and cant see how on earth to rewire or plug it back in.

Do I have to rewire the whole thing or am I missing something obvious? If I do have to rewire how on earth do I get a wire up the middle of the steering column?

Any help, suggestions or pointers would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance,

Billy (Minor newbie)

[DAVIDMCCULLOUGH]

Im not sure if this is what happened but they generally have a plastic tube fitted that holds the wire straight then a wee circlip to keep the wire in contact. Heres one of the tubes on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Morris-Minor-horn ... 3caf2870e2

[billy_ten]

Thanks David,

I just reread my post and I can only apologise for being less than clear about what's going on - sorry!

I've taken a photo of the bit that's come adrift (looks like a version of the part you suggested with spring/wiring/etc). It has a brass piece on the end of the wire that looks like part of a connector of some sort and looks if it should plug into something?

It's getting access to the "something" inside the steering column that's my big problem...

I never realised how much I used the horn in London driving till it was gone and fortunately the MOT is a bit away!!!

Best, Billy[frame][/frame]

[billy_ten]

Hi again,

I found a diagram of the horn assembly in another post (http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f= ... hilit=horn) which showed me the way to go. I now have the horn rewired and working, except (and there is always an except!) when I screw the centre and actual horn push back on...

I'm sure some more tinkering and annoying the neighbours might sort it out but as always the wisdom of experience and shortcuts appreciated!

Best regards,

Billy

[billy_ten]

All sorted. Neighbours hate me now.... Ho hum.

[MarkyB]

They'll get over it, you are obviously a gentleman of taste and distinction.
Say sorry about noise, if you meet them, and then you'll hear about the part the Minor played in their history.