Anyone w/ an aftermarket steering wheel
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Anyone w/ an aftermarket steering wheel
First off I have an aftermarket grant steering wheel, and I have 2 problems. 1. My blinkers work, but the lever does not pop back to position after I have turned a corner, and 2. my horn doesn't work. Anyone else have these problems? I bought the car with the steering wheel on it but have since done some column work to it, I had to go pretty deep and tighten up some bolts because the column had lots of slop in it and at the same time I replaced the turn signal cam assembly hoping that might cure the blinker problem but it didn't. There was a sort of 'button' if you want to call it that on the turn signal cam that I had to remove because when I turned the steering wheel, the adapter that was on the column would have ripped off the button anyways, so I had to take it off. Is that what is causing my turn signals not to work? I don't know much at all about column work so any info would be greatly appreciated.
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we all encouter that blinker problem. it is most likely the cam. its worn. i cant answer the horn problem but mine doesnt work either and i have a stock wheel. never use the horn but i thinks its because it no work.
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Car: Hardtop 84' z/95' Cheyenne
Engine: 305 H.O./4.3L
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i got a grant challenger 13" 4 spoke wheel in my bird and my blinkers and horn works fine. Did they work before you put the wheel on?
Another thing do you have a chome wheel or painted(spokes) cause if its painted ya need a foil thing on it for the horn to work
Another thing do you have a chome wheel or painted(spokes) cause if its painted ya need a foil thing on it for the horn to work
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I bought the car with the steering wheel already on it so no they didn't work. I do have a painted steering wheel but I've never heard anything about using foil? Also IIRC there are 2 connections or something on the back on the center cap, mine isn't connected to anything, do I just need to hook up some simple wiring?
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Car: Hardtop 84' z/95' Cheyenne
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Hey man heres the instructions they might help .. i say take it off and try again well at least check to see if its hooked up correctly
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Car: Hardtop 84' z/95' Cheyenne
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Originally posted by BTS88IROC
I bought the car with the steering wheel already on it so no they didn't work. I do have a painted steering wheel but I've never heard anything about using foil? Also IIRC there are 2 connections or something on the back on the center cap, mine isn't connected to anything, do I just need to hook up some simple wiring?
I bought the car with the steering wheel already on it so no they didn't work. I do have a painted steering wheel but I've never heard anything about using foil? Also IIRC there are 2 connections or something on the back on the center cap, mine isn't connected to anything, do I just need to hook up some simple wiring?
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Car: 89 Black GTA
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When I put my grant wheel on the horn did not work and the speakers would whine. I found out that the wire that hooks to the horn has a piece of plastic and spring on it. The piece of plastic broke and was not holding the wire to the metal. I replaced it and it works fine now.
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Thanks for the help guys.
Skatepunk - do you think you could email me that picture at superdrag67@yahoo.com or is there a website they have directions on?
jcurrie - I think that horn button you are talking about may be the button that i removed, it was a brass peice with a spring behind it but it looked like when I turned the steering wheel it was going to get ripped off
I'll have to remove my steering wheel and adapter and see if I can get some pictures for you guys. Anyone know approx. how much one of the grant adapter kits cost? Mine is pretty much completely stripped and I think the next time I take it off is gonna be it. Thanks alot everyone.
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Skatepunk - do you think you could email me that picture at superdrag67@yahoo.com or is there a website they have directions on?
jcurrie - I think that horn button you are talking about may be the button that i removed, it was a brass peice with a spring behind it but it looked like when I turned the steering wheel it was going to get ripped off
I'll have to remove my steering wheel and adapter and see if I can get some pictures for you guys. Anyone know approx. how much one of the grant adapter kits cost? Mine is pretty much completely stripped and I think the next time I take it off is gonna be it. Thanks alot everyone.
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The piece of plastic broke and was not holding the wire to the metal. I replaced it and it works fine now.
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Car: 89 Black GTA
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Originally posted by 85NJTA
Dude, where do you get that piece...mine is shot and i need to fix it..thanx
Dude, where do you get that piece...mine is shot and i need to fix it..thanx
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Car: '89 RS Convertible
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Spent 2 hours yesterday putting the Grant wheel on, so I feel for ya...what a pain in the butt! There's a real good chance that whoever installed the wheel originally didn't bother to hook the horn up..I know I thought about it more than once yesterday. Each wheel they sell has a specific adapter kit for the car...the one for mine was $23. Basically, you've got a hot lead to the horn alongside the steering shaft, and a wire that runs from that to the horn button. When you depress the horn button, it makes contact with a metal piece behind it, completes the circuit, and the horn sounds. On some Grant wheels, its a ring that fits down inside the wheel adapter that mounts on the column, but there's a lot of differences in styles and adapters. If I was you, I'd figure out what style wheel I have (check Jegs or Summit catalog), and call them direct. You probably don't need a new adapter, maybe just the wire, which you can make yourself. See if they'll send you just the directions for the adapter kit (as useless as they are...but its all you've got).
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well after, unsuccessfully trying to find the little plastic retainer for my horns grounding wire, i went to the local hardware store and bought a door bell button that i could paint and matches the dash(somewhat)...y'all think it would be easy enough to wire the horn to the button to the dash, and i quess i'll have to take the column apart..thanx
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Car: '89 RS Convertible
Engine: 355
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Re: horn
Originally posted by 85NJTA
well after, unsuccessfully trying to find the little plastic retainer for my horns grounding wire, i went to the local hardware store and bought a door bell button that i could paint and matches the dash(somewhat)...y'all think it would be easy enough to wire the horn to the button to the dash, and i quess i'll have to take the column apart..thanx
well after, unsuccessfully trying to find the little plastic retainer for my horns grounding wire, i went to the local hardware store and bought a door bell button that i could paint and matches the dash(somewhat)...y'all think it would be easy enough to wire the horn to the button to the dash, and i quess i'll have to take the column apart..thanx
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Here is the wheels I chose. The guy on eBay didn't know exactly what car it came off of, but it was a mid-late 70's Chevy. I was guessing at a Monza.
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I guess you don't have to worry about safety inspections in NJ
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