Steering wheel light switches

Thank you Tom. I will have to order a spider but will post on here when I get it all back together (fingers crossed). I will also get the tool if you think that will help with the reinstall.
 
I haven't used the tool, but it looks like it would help. I push the spider up and use a small pencil magnet to lower the clip into place. It can be hard on the hand though.
 
rocket1 said:
possibly the snap ring or horse shoe clip that holds spider in position is missing.
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We refer to that clip as the Jesus clip. That's because when you try to instal it, you will invariably take the name of the Lord in vain.
 
I used Tom's trick with the yardstick holding down the horn / light switch. Works great! It's like having a second pair of hands.
 
You might consider ordering up several extra "C" clips. They are cheap and very hard to find when everything goes flying while trying to get everything installed.
 
CarlG said:
You might consider ordering up several extra "C" clips. They are cheap and very hard to find when everything goes flying while trying to get everything installed.
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Just be sure to prefit them to the spider and to the rod notch before you spend a half hour fighting a no fit problem, like I did a few years ago.:mad:
 
I was wondering about the grease in the photos as well. In my mind grease and electricity do not play well together and when you are only starting with 6V to begin with I would think there would be a voltage drop as it worked it's way through the grease.
 
The spider should fit easily over the square light rod, some of the new repo spider are tight and WILL break the ears when you try to force it over the rod, take a small flat file and file the ID of the spider until it slides over the rod. Ask me how I know this.
 
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