Hello all, new to the forum, I've been reading for a year and finally decided to join and post.
I'm in the middle of a rehab project and could use some help finding a part. I've replaced the steering wheel on my 1970 Chevelle but I'm missing a part. I bought the kit from OPG which had The contacts but when I went to connect them to the wheel there was nothing to connect it to.
After further review, it appears that I'm missing the small plastic piece and spring that connects to the contact wires.
I called OPG, but he stated they don't sell that as a separate part, the idea is to use the parts from the previous wheel, but they were never there as the previous wheel did not have a horn.
It appears these two pieces are fairly common on most Chevys made from the late 60's through the late 80's. I made need to start a junk yard search unless someone here has a better idea.
Thank you in advance for any help.
SShink said
May 27, 2011
Welcome Keith! I know the parts you are talking about, but need to look them up in one of my catalogs. I'll post when I find them.
bowtie said
May 27, 2011
Can you post a picture showing where they go? Inside the wheel there's only the contacts and buttons, is it in there or on the column end?
Lost in the 60s said
May 27, 2011
Welcome. It's always amazed me that they repop the contacts and wires but don't finish it off with the connector, spring and button.....
I MAY have an extra wire set here but it will take some time and digging to find it. Otherwise, there is a swap meet at the State Fairgrounds next Sunday and you may find something that will work.
Chris R said
May 28, 2011
It sounds kind of like a canceling cam.
TheWineGuy said
May 30, 2011
http://www.thepartsplaceinc.com/pop-up/popup.asp?id=ST3734Z.jpg
Thank you to all that responded, I may have located the part online.
I look forward to posting and meeting many of you at a future event.
Thank you to all that responded, I may have located the part online. I look forward to posting and meeting many of you at a future event.
-- Edited by Lost in the 60s on Monday 30th of May 2011 08:05:37 AM
Lost in the 60s said
May 30, 2011
That is a separate assembly in the wheel itself. Are you looking for the pieces that are part of this contact wire set ?
If so, what's in your link won't work. The pin is solid, not hollow to crimp on the wires.
The spring and retainer may be correct and useful but you would need to go to a hardware store and get a small, brass rivet to solder on the end of the wires to make the contact button. People have done it and it works, just a PITA when the manufacterer can't supply the WHOLE part.
-- Edited by Lost in the 60s on Monday 30th of May 2011 08:07:26 AM
John D said
May 30, 2011
You can also cannibalize an old dash light socket (or buy a $3 replacement) and get the brass button and a length of wire on it (been there).
Lost in the 60s said
May 30, 2011
John D wrote:
You can also cannibalize an old dash light socket (or buy a $3 replacement) and get the brass button and a length of wire on it (been there).
Why does it take someone else to jar my memory. I was thinking I knew where to get a "button" and I think I have a couple extras in my wiring harness set. I'll look a little later when I head out to the shop.
Welcome Keith! I know the parts you are talking about, but need to look them up in one of my catalogs. I'll post when I find them.
Welcome. It's always amazed me that they repop the contacts and wires but don't finish it off with the connector, spring and button.....
I MAY have an extra wire set here but it will take some time and digging to find it. Otherwise, there is a swap meet at the State Fairgrounds next Sunday and you may find something that will work.
It sounds kind of like a canceling cam.
-- Edited by Lost in the 60s on Monday 30th of May 2011 08:05:37 AM
That is a separate assembly in the wheel itself. Are you looking for the pieces that are part of this contact wire set ?
If so, what's in your link won't work. The pin is solid, not hollow to crimp on the wires.
The spring and retainer may be correct and useful but you would need to go to a hardware store and get a small, brass rivet to solder on the end of the wires to make the contact button. People have done it and it works, just a PITA when the manufacterer can't supply the WHOLE part.
-- Edited by Lost in the 60s on Monday 30th of May 2011 08:07:26 AM