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On 2 Nov 2002, at 19:37, Mike Wodkowski wrote: > What I don't understand is exactly what's happening. But it is definitely > the steering WHEEL, not the column, that is doing it. It seems the brass on > the bottom of the steering wheel is making contact with the copper strips on > the column where the signal housing etc is. Yet it seems it is ALWAYS this > way, anyhow. I guess I just don't understand where the electrons are going > or not going in order for this problem to occur. > > > Also of note. The steering wheel has play in it, no matter how I tighten it > down. The splined post moves about 1/32" -1/16" vertically. This movement is > NOT what is making the horn go, however. I like Keith's suggestion to see if the TS switch assy is loose in there. Yes, that brass strap is supposed to always contact the brass ring inside the steering wheel. So the steering shaft has some vertical play, but the column itself is completely tight and doesn't wiggle when you put force on the steering wheel? - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/