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Rasser Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2005 Posts: 119
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:49 pm Post subject: Whats up with this Petri wheel? |
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Hi, I need a little help here guys
This wheel was hooked up so the golden lady push button would activate the high beam lights, and the horn ring activated the horn.
It wasn't working to good, so now I want to make it a bit better.
Does anyone have any idea to what I can use as an insulator between the horn ring and steering wheel. It looks like someone already tried to do something, but it just didnīt work out that well (the rubber "o"-ring).
The red wire (goes to horn button) was connected to the little coil and spring, and runs against a brass plate through a little hole in the steering wheel. Cool setup which I haven't seen before. Was this a normal feature on all Petri accessory steering wheels?
Any tips and help is welcome
Thanks
Rasmus
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ToolBox Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2004 Posts: 3439 Location: Detroit, where they don't jack parts off my ride in the parking lot of the 7-11
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Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:16 am Post subject: Re: Whats up with this Petri wheel? |
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Try some heat shrink tube or some thin wall nylon tubing. |
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Rasser Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2005 Posts: 119
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Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2017 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: Whats up with this Petri wheel? |
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Thanks
But my trouble was how to get the "spring effect" from the hornring, without it beeing to hard and not being able to use the push, or being to soft and activating the horn.
I used some soft self adhesive rubber molding, and it worked out great. very positive feel to the horn ring. Also cleaned up the contact surface area, and it works great now.
But I left out the extra spring loaded little coal brush thing that goes through the steering wheel and contacts the brass plate behind it.
I have never seen something like this before on a steering wheel. If anyone has any more info about this (old manuals, commercials or anything - please let me know). Very cool setup by the way!
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14577 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 7:50 am Post subject: Re: Whats up with this Petri wheel? |
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Multi control steering wheels are very cool. Not too many people are even actually aware what the accessory horn ring was used for. When I show them the working example on my cars, the look on their faces is priceless
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1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
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Rasser Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2005 Posts: 119
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Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 2:36 am Post subject: Re: Whats up with this Petri wheel? |
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Thanks Rareair!
That picture is great, it shows the parts included. But what is the steel part in the back of the box used for?
I doesn't seem like the part is that common, judging from the replies in this thread . But thanks for your help.
I need to make mine working again, and hook it up to my high beam again
Thanks
Rasmus
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Multi control steering wheels are very cool. Not too many people are even actually aware what the accessory horn ring was used for. When I show them the working example on my cars, the look on their faces is priceless
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14577 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:16 pm Post subject: Re: Whats up with this Petri wheel? |
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That metal piece is just a jig. It's not needed to facilitate the multi control functions. It allows the installer to properly align and drill a hole in the steering wheel hub for the horn/light contact to pass through. _________________ 1947 Typ 11a
1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
1961 356B
1966 Typ 151
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empiracer Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2002 Posts: 1098 Location: Issaquah / Seattle, Wa.
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Whats up with this Petri wheel? |
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Would anyone have any instructions for hooking up the light flashing option for this steering wheel ?
or be able to explain |
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