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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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Horn button problems

Hello everyone,
I posted this in the F-Series section because the steering wheel is the same and there are a lot more of you than there are us van guys here.

On my 77, some kid decided to pull my steering wheel apart and mess up the horn buttons. there are two pieces of rubber that are supposed to keep the metal contacts separated until you press down on the horn button. Well he yanked those right off and there's no way in hell I can get them back on without ruining the metal contacts. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also how in the world do you get the horn button itself back on the steering wheel?

Thanks, Chris.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 77Quadravan
Hello everyone,
I posted this in the F-Series section because the steering wheel is the same and there are a lot more of you than there are us van guys here.

On my 77, some kid decided to pull my steering wheel apart and mess up the horn buttons. there are two pieces of rubber that are supposed to keep the metal contacts separated until you press down on the horn button.

Well he yanked those right off and there's no way in hell I can get them back on without ruining the metal contacts. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Also how in the world do you get the horn button itself back on the steering wheel?
Welcome to FTE

What are you calling a "horn button" .. the vinyl horn pad?

1974/77 F100/350's, Bronco's and 1975/77 Econolines came with a black 2 spoke steering wheel (D4TZ-3600-A) that uses a vinyl horn pad.

1975/77 F100/350's & Econolines with Speed Control came with a different 2 spoke black steering wheel (D5TZ-3600-A) that has the Speed Control switches located in the vinyl horn bar.

The only round horn button you'll find is the one on the optional 3 spoke "sport" steering wheel introduced in 1978.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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Welcome to FTE

What are you calling a "horn button" .. the vinyl horn pad?

1974/77 F100/350's, Bronco's and 1975/77 Econolines came with a black 2 spoke steering wheel (D4TZ-3600-A) that uses a vinyl horn pad.

1975/77 F100/350's & Econolines with Speed Control came with a different 2 spoke black steering wheel (D5TZ-3600-A) that has the Speed Control switches located in the vinyl horn bar.

The only round horn button you'll find is the one on the optional 3 spoke "sport" steering wheel introduced in 1978.
Yes It is the vinyl horn pad. But the problem is what's behind the horn pad.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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Vinyl horn pad assy attaches to steering wheel with two screws. Look at the backside of the wheel for holes.

Vinyl cover part of plastic body that contains horn switch. Two wires feed from body, pass thru steering wheel.

D3TZ-13A805-A .. Horn Pad-Black Camera Case Finish / D3TZ-13A805-B .. Walnut Wood Grained Finish

1973/77 F100/350 (1975/77 without Speed Control) / 1974/77 Bronco / 1975/77 Econoline (without Speed Control).
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D5TZ-13A805-B .. Horn Pad ~ Use with Speed Control.

1975/77 F100/350 & Econoline.

All 3 reproduced by Dennis Carpenter located in Concord NC (800-476-9653).
 
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Vinyl horn pad assy attaches to steering wheel with two screws. Look at the backside of the wheel for holes.

Vinyl cover part of plastic body that contains horn switch. Two wires feed from body, pass thru steering wheel.

D3TZ-13A805-A .. Horn Pad-Black Camera Case Finish / D3TZ-13A805-B .. Walnut Wood Grained Finish

1973/77 F100/350 (1975/77 without Speed Control) / 1974/77 Bronco / 1975/77 Econoline (without Speed Control).
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D5TZ-13A805-B .. Horn Pad ~ Use with Speed Control.

1975/77 F100/350 & Econoline.

All 3 reproduced by Dennis Carpenter located in Concord NC (800-476-9653).
Just what i need. Thank you.
 
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