At 11:13 AM 1/12/2001, Matthew Pollard wrote:
>I have a funny horn issues, in that it only works when i turn the
>wheel- TDC is dead spot.  How do i open the steering wheel and clean the
>dead spot in the contacts? Is it that simple?

You take the steering wheel off and look at the brass ring that forms the
rotating contact.  If you're lucky it will be dirty.  But since you're not
(that) lucky, it will in fact be worn through.  I don't think they're very
expensive from the dealer, but I've rebuilt one better than new with a
circle of small brazing rod, silver-brazed on and ground flat.

david
ps -- don't wait around, I think the ring can tear up the fixed contact
under some circumstances.

David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"