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[eddie]

Well I have only just joined and here I am again. My 67 Midget has a rocker switch on the dash to sound the horn which I think is bxxxxy stupid the car is fitted with a moto lite alloy wheel. Can anyone tell me how to get two wires up the centre of the steering columm because i cannot for the life of me find any access point to feed the wires through !!
Help.
Eddie

[buzzy bee]

Hi, normally the steering box and colum has a hole right through it, does this one not?

Cheers

Dave

P.S... Welcome from me if I haven't already said.

[47p2]

I wonder if it has a replacement column at some time
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[eddie]

Hi Mate,
I can't see a hole where a wire could come out of. I have tried pushing a wire down the centre of column but just appears to reach the end of the tube with no way of coming out.
Eddie

[pigtin]

Think you'll find it's picked up in the nacelle, close to the steering boss, for some reason they stop working due to the return being through the steering column bushes, I put the problem, with mine, down to the car having been standing for years and hardened grease in the bushes was providing unwanted insulation. I looked for hours for that non existent wire down the column and eventually fitted a push button to the nacelle.

I intend to try the original connections again, as having done about 6K miles since the restoration the column bushes might be conducting again.

[buzzy bee]

Hi

Can you not vey gently warm the bushes, not hot, but to melt/soften any hardened grease?

Cheers

Dave

[pigtin]

Didn't think of that Buzzy, but then it was only a theory I formulated after fitting an alternative horn push, and it is 'orribly cramped in the engine compartment. I believe it is a common problem on the Spridget and regular use may be the cure. I'll go out and check the grounding of the steering on mine in the morning and report back.