Turn Signal Cancelling

[Timothy B.]

Re: Turn Signal Cancelling

Jerry,

Sounds like you are referring to the horn contact connector spring (I think that's what it is called). This small contact and spring allows a slight downward tension so the horn contact stays in constant contact with the brass ring that is part of the upper steering column bearing when you turn the wheel left/right.

The horn relay ground path runs through the steering column up to the horn button contact and completes (makes) when you push down on the horn button. The horn button connector and spring simply keeps the top hub and bottom steering column assembly ground path together.

The gap is set between the bell and hub (.090 +-) by sliding the bell upward and snugging the side screw/wedge after the hub is tightened to the shaft so the hub does not rub on the bell when turning the wheel. The last adjustment is to the cable/switch down low on the column after the top gap is set.

[Frank D.]

Re: Turn Signal Cancelling

I think Tim has it right, I clearly diverged above. In my post #5 you can see how my bell is adjusted, you should be able to get close to that.
I never measured the gap but backed off enough so the bell did not rub on the hub, also as Tim notes. As to your initial question, the plunger spring should always be under tension but the horn circuit should not be made until the horn ring metal pieces make contact from the driver pressing the horn button

[Gerald C.]

Re: Turn Signal Cancelling

Thanks guys! You've answered my question. I'll leave a slight gap so as to not make the hub hit the housing!