[W126 Coupe] Dead horn(s)

[mattpetersen at ihug.co.nz]

Nooooooooooooooooooo - I have binned my old stalk assembly
and the rubbish was collected two days ago :-(

Can the bushings be purchased?

Matt

> Matt,
>
> HAve you checked the two copper push buttons which sit
> inside the stalk  assembly ?
>
> They are two copper bushings and it is them that make
> contact with the slip  rings. You need to take them out of
> your old stalk assembly and put them  inside your new
> stalk assembly.
>
> They simply pull out - you'll see them in the part of the
> stalk assembly  that sits on the steering column, where
> all the wiring is - they have a  white plastic cylindrical
> housing.
>
> The horn rings on the back of the steering push against
> these two bushes and  that's how the horn works.
>
> talbir
>
>
>
> >From: mattpetersen at ihug.co.nz
> >Reply-To: mattpetersen at ihug.co.nz,Mercedes Coupes Mailing
> Lists  ><mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> >To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> >Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Dead horn(s)
> >Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 08:57:29 +1300
> >
> >My 89 560SEL doesn't have driver or passenger airbags so
> no >drama's in that area.
> >
> >I will do a visual recheck of everything again tonight.
> >
> >I can't see how the circuit is completed at the slip ring
> >end though...
> >
> >Cheers
> >Matt.
> >
> > > Matt Petersen wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Given that I changed the Indicator/wiper stalk I
> > > > wonder if the wiring  for the horn goes through
> > > this? The manual is not real clear on this, but one
> > > might suppose that MBZ  found some advantage in
> > > running just one wiring harness up the column,  and
> > > the wiper/signal stalk seems like it would be first
> > stop. >
> > > And be careful -- aren't the slip rings for the airbag
> > > squib in that  same area?
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
> > > "Progress is brought about by doubt, not accord."
> > > --John Amos Comenius, 17th century educator
> > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- >
> > >
> > >
> > > The MB Coupes Website!
> > > W126 SEC Mailing List
> > > Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.
> >The MB Coupes Website!
> >W126 SEC Mailing List
> >Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.
>
>
> The MB Coupes Website!
> W126 SEC Mailing List
> Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.
>