Re: Re: SER1 Horn Bracket

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Good evening Graham

The later series 2a particularly the 6 cylinder petrol did have a centre button and when 
steering columns got swapped so did the horn buttons.

I have even seen one used on a series 1 with the wires down the static tube.  
Unfortunately the wheelcentre/button rotates with the steering wheel and because of 
the fatigue with the constant twisting the wires can short out and need to be replaced 
frequently.

Regards
Diana
> GRAHAM WOOD <threemoles@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> 
> 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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> >
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> >
> >
> 
> 
> 
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