When you get the new contact ring, the removal of the old one will
become fairly obvious.  It's held in place primarily by friction, though
the spot where the wire comes through has a bit of an expanding clip
built into it.  You can dislodge it by using needle-nosed pliers.

Karl Wolz

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
Behalf Of
> Grungy
> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 10:30 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Horn ring replacement...
>
> The horn ring on the underside of the steering wheel has worn out.
> I can get the part, but it's not at all obvious to me how the ring
> comes out of the bottom of the steering wheel.  Any tips?
>
> I can also get a new contact (as part of the turn signal assembly),
> but I don't know if it is worn out enough to require replacing.  The
> wiper for the horn is attached at the lower right, next to the
> assembly screw, and then it lifts "up" from the plate and then curves
> under itself to the left.
>
> Very crude diagram, looking along the plate, sort of from the front
> of the seat, up at the windshield:
>
>   ___
> /_   \____  It's attached on the right end and curls like a breaking
> wave to the left.
>
> Is that the correct shape?  If not, I'll buy the replacement - at
> least that looks relatively straightforward to replace - lots of
> connections to get right, but obvious screws and such to remove and
> replace.
> --
>
> bcnu - Grungy  (Baytown, TX)  opinions are just that.obviously.
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