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How is steering column grounded?
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ab7fh
Posted 2014-08-10 11:12 PM (#452376)
Subject: How is steering column grounded?


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I just reassembled my interior with newly painted column, dash, etc. The horn wouldn't work when I tried it. I jumped a wire from the contact in the column to a good ground and the horn works fine. As is, the column is isolated from ground because of the paint. Was there a bare metal spot somewhere on the column which I shouldn't have painted?

 

I can easily figure something out to make it work, but I am curious as to how it was grounded from the factory.



Edited by ab7fh 2014-08-10 11:13 PM
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ttotired
Posted 2014-08-11 1:46 AM (#452383 - in reply to #452376)
Subject: Re: How is steering column grounded?



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The p/s column (shaft) is grounded via a brass shim thats at the base of the shaft, where the rubber insulator is

It is most likely broken, its then grounded through the steering box

If you ground the steering jacket (the bit you painted) I am not sure it will consistantly work as it will rely on getting its earth through the bearing at the top of the column assembly

This might help





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ab7fh
Posted 2014-08-11 10:01 AM (#452424 - in reply to #452376)
Subject: Re: How is steering column grounded?


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ttotired
Posted 2014-08-11 6:56 PM (#452492 - in reply to #452376)
Subject: Re: How is steering column grounded?



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A nice black unnoticable wire from a bolt on the shaft side to a bolt on the box side

I have seen this done also with a brass strip, but the wire will work just as well



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