Re: SER1 Horn Bracket

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To muddy the water,   this particular S2, an early 2.25 diesel (I think it's
1961) does have a steering wheel centre horn push - whether it's the same as
the S1 type I don't know.  It's almost certainly the original fitment - it
had been on the same farm from new until acquired by my friend for
restoration recently.

 Anyway, it's in poor condition and it seemed like it would be a quick and
easy job to fit a steering column bracket and push as an alternative for the
sake of getting  a reliable horn going while not removing any original
features.

Thanks for all the info!
Graham


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <dianaa@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 5:19 AM
Subject: Re: SER1 Horn Bracket


> G'Day Paul
>
> You may be correct,  I have never owned a Series 1 109" but have owned
several
> Series 2 and several 80" and an 86".  When I was looking for a replacement
of my horn
> push (headlamp dip) for one of my 80" people kept telling me it was the
same as used
> on an MG but no one could ever produce one.
>
> What I do know (as I said) is that the Series II does not have a static
tube in the
> steering column and that the required "bracket" for the horn push on the
series II, is
> not the horn push (dip switch) being replicated by Holdens.  More than
that Graeme
> told us in his original post that the button is not the problem.
>
> Sorry if I confused your 109" into thinking it was a series II.
>
> Cheers
> Diana
>
>
>
> > Paul Edmunds <ado15mini@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> >
> > Diana the series one 109 does indeed have the same bracket and horn
> > push as the series II which is a MGA 1500 horn push attached with
> > setscrews to the bracket.............Paul........
> >
> > dianaa@xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx wrote:Dear Series 1 Gurus
> >
> > Just to clarify 1 point about the horn push bracket on the Series II -
> > The series
> > II does
> > not have a static tube through the steering column and does not use the
> > horn
> > push/headlamp dip switch we all know so well (which may, also be fitted
> > to the MGA
> >
> > 1500) in fact the steering wheel centre is a blanking plate.
> >
> > The horn push was sitting on a metal bracket/arm that clamped to the
> > steering
> > column
> > housing - in the same area where the indicator stalk is also located.
> >
> > Just so everyone is familiar with our younger cousins - I suggest we
> > all go out
> > and buy
> > 1 series II each - then we'll be able to compare notes.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Diana
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > GRAHAM WOOD wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks for all the replies. The push button itself is not a problem -
> >
> > > it's the bracket itself, but you've given me some ideas to follow up.
> >
> > > I'll have another look on ebay and give Blanchards a ring too.
> >
> >
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