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Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:14 pm
by Rjrehart
With respect to the horn contacts, does anybody know whether either the earlier / later model Holdens have a similar part that might do the job, or god forbid using a part from 1960's &*#@? Failing this, will I be able to get a RWC , without a working horn?
Thanks Richard
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:23 pm
by FJWALLY
Wont get a roadworthy in Vic without a working horn theoretically but you might get a friendly inspecting mechanic that might tick that box as long as you fix it down the track and no - other models don't work as far as holden goes but not sure of the other brand.
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 6:48 pm
by Blacky
Its not difficult to set up a push button on or under the dash for your horn - it doesnt HAVE to be in the centre of the steering wheel. You can unplug it where it goes into the column and run that to a push button then from the other contact of the button to ground.
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 11:45 am
by Harv
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 11:50 am
by Blacky
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 11:55 am
by FJWALLY
Cripes! It doesn't even look right - has a secondary spring inside the main one.
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:31 pm
by Errol62
Horn parts for FB EK have always been expensive and precious in my memory. The chrome rings got broken. The buttons got souvenired. Dweebs played with the fiddly its and lost them. Consequently magpies like me hoarded the bits, dwindling supply.
FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 9:53 pm
by ardiesse
Out of curiosity, I got onto the Chevs of the 40s site and opened up the (FE) master parts catalog -
FE-EK horn ring mounting spacers, contact spring and horn switch spacer have 665xxxx part numbers: they are not designed by Holden.
Chevs of the 40s has a "horn ring insulator" kit (3 pcs) for 1950-1954 cars, which look exactly like the ones for FE-EK.
They also have the "horn pivot ring" for 1950-54 cars, which also looks exactly like its FE-EK equivalent.
They have a horn button contact (759037) for '47-'57 cars and trucks, which looks awfully like the FX-FJ horn button contact.
And finally, Chevs of the 40s has a horn button contact (270751) for '47-'53 trucks, which looks similar to the FE-EK horn button contact. If anything, the spring and wire are too long. Shortening to suit Holdens shouldn't be a problem. US$10 each. The only disadvantage with Chevs of the 40s is the shipping costs for low-cost orders.
Rob
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:01 pm
by Blacky
Just tried to order one - $10 for the piece and and $81 postage
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:08 pm
by ardiesse
Maybe if you could get more say ten people interested, the shipping costs should still be the same . . .
(I'll put my hand up for a couple.)
Rob
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:18 pm
by Blacky
I have one on the way - stay tuned .......................
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:23 pm
by Harv
Thankyou Mr Black for giving it a trial. If it works, I too would be up for a couple.
https://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail/34 ... pring.html
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Cheers,
Harv
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:26 pm
by FJWALLY
Likewise I would be up for at least two and happy to buy a larger parcel if you wanted to hold some stock here for clubs etc
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Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 2:31 pm
by FJWALLY
Has anyone ever tried the kits? 55-58 impala - all looks same except the contact
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Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:01 pm
by gpi
