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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 25 2009, 07:20 PM (621 Views) | |
| ParadigmCrime | Sep 25 2009, 07:20 PM Post #1 |
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So I tried to fish a wire down the steering column, with no luck. I tried everything, and it would get stuck some place at the gear box. Do I have to take apart the box to do it? Im pretty adept at fishing wires, as I do it all the time in my work. So not really sure whats blocking my path down in there. |
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| Don | Sep 25 2009, 07:55 PM Post #2 |
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You need to fish the wire up through the steering box into the steering column. The steering box has a small 1/4" tube about 10 inches long connected to the bottom that sticks into the column. awww,,,, here is an article that will help. http://www.film.queensu.ca/cj3b/Tech/HornButton.html |
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| hydratour | Sep 25 2009, 07:56 PM Post #3 |
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i did fish mine with a hard wire with luck ., i had problem too. did you try the other way? it was easy . like you said when you are at the gear box someting get in the way but not when you start it at the gear box first good luck |
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| ParadigmCrime | Sep 26 2009, 12:14 AM Post #4 |
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tried BOTH ways and no luck, something is IN there blocking the way. I used wire from a welder, which is very stiff and thin. |
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| Don | Sep 26 2009, 06:44 AM Post #5 |
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| jyotin | Sep 26 2009, 11:39 AM Post #6 |
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Go up from the bottom. Most likely the 'clog' is in the 1/4 inch tube. That tube extends upwards only about 10 inches or so. The end needs to be above the oil level in the steering box. If you 'fish' wires at work you probably have access to a 12 inch drill bit -- say an eighth inch or so -- that'll take out the clog. Do your level best not to damage the plug/tube assembly because they don't make them anymore and you will have to fabricate one. That isn't impossible, but it is a pain in the neck. |
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| Don | Sep 27 2009, 10:40 AM Post #7 |
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Here's a few pictures of "the tube" that's connected to the steering box for the horn wire.![]() ![]() |
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| Don | Sep 27 2009, 10:41 AM Post #8 |
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| ParadigmCrime | Sep 27 2009, 11:08 AM Post #9 |
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I wonder if my tube is missing, because I tried fishing from the bottom with no luck. The bottom is a big gooey hole filled with grease and grime. Probably time to rebuild it. |
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