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dlfrisch · 03-28-2021, 08:22 PM

I have never encountered such an unsolvable problem with my A as this one. I can not install the switch on the steering gear box an have the lights/horn work. The spider is on 12-6 o’clock position. The switch is properly positioned on the gear housing. The wires are all run and terminated all A OK. The proper switch contacts - molded into the plastic insert goes into the switch hosing and the push on rear holding cover installed (in and turn) tought, but on.

The new wiring unit has the insert turning switch with three separate contacts. The old plastic contact insert piece has four contacts, two on each on the turning piece. Of course, it is no longer used.

The only stupid thing I did, because the new switch instructions said too. If the new (switch) is foreign and it may be made to big. They said to file/grind .250? thousands inch down - off. Even so, fitting the new holder can on, it is so tight the turning spider can’t even turn. I pulled the housing out a little, taped it enough to stay and be able to manually turn the sliding switch contacts. After reinstalling, I could get the four space handle to turn the lights worked in sequence but not smooth (high and low beams) were tought. Erratically the hoogha horn would blow. Now, I can’t get any thing to work.
HELP - if any one can.

03-28-2021, 08:22 PM	#1
dlfrisch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Florida - 32128 Posts: 416	Light / Horn Switch I have never encountered such an unsolvable problem with my A as this one. I can not install the switch on the steering gear box an have the lights/horn work. The spider is on 12-6 o’clock position. The switch is properly positioned on the gear housing. The wires are all run and terminated all A OK. The proper switch contacts - molded into the plastic insert goes into the switch hosing and the push on rear holding cover installed (in and turn) tought, but on. The new wiring unit has the insert turning switch with three separate contacts. The old plastic contact insert piece has four contacts, two on each on the turning piece. Of course, it is no longer used. The only stupid thing I did, because the new switch instructions said too. If the new (switch) is foreign and it may be made to big. They said to file/grind .250? thousands inch down - off. Even so, fitting the new holder can on, it is so tight the turning spider can’t even turn. I pulled the housing out a little, taped it enough to stay and be able to manually turn the sliding switch contacts. After reinstalling, I could get the four space handle to turn the lights worked in sequence but not smooth (high and low beams) were tought. Erratically the hoogha horn would blow. Now, I can’t get any thing to work. HELP - if any one can.