[Healeys] Help re installation of Moto-Lita wheel AND horn push on adjustable column.

Derek Job derek.c.job at gmail.com
Wed Jun 8 22:56:31 MDT 2011


Thanks for the replies guys.

Im all set to wire up the Brown wire to the Mota-Lita boss horn terminal BUT
I'm still not sure what to do with other three wires. Remember I am not
using the original trafficator, so that means I'm left with three bare
wires. Do these have to be earthed? If so I cant see how I can do that in
the boss.

Derek

On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 1:32 AM, Greg Lemon <glemon at neb.rr.com> wrote:

> Derek, brown is horn, circuit is completed to ground no extra wire, other
> three are turn signal, solid green should be power, then routes to green
> with xx or green with yy through the control head to operate blinkers,
> careful here, don't pinch anything when you shove it all back in, and make
> sure all the connectors are screwed down tight, not a job you want to repeat
> over and over again, nor do you want to hit metal and melt the thing.
>
> from Patton  Dickson's website:
> http://www.austin-healeys.com/downloads/100-6diagram.jpg don't think the
> control head wiring changed.
>
> Greg Lemon
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Job" <derek.c.job at gmail.com>
> To: "Forum" <Healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 2:06 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Help re installation of Moto-Lita wheel AND horn push on
> adjustable column.
>
>
>   Guys
>>
>> I began the installation today. Unscrewed the jammed plastic locking
>> wheel.
>> CLOCKWISE. - Ok
>> Removed setscrews - eventually! Only one was an actual set screw and that
>> was jammed! - Ok
>> Dismantled trafficator -ok - Except for the last part that seemed
>> impossible
>> to access! Cursed the designer and gave up!
>>
>> After returning home (its a 50km round trip) and consulting web archives I
>> learn't that you have to rotate  an access plate underneath to expose the
>> screws that will allow it all to come apart and expose the wiring at the
>> steering wheel end. Thats for tomorrow - and I'd like to get the whole job
>> done on this visit.
>>
>> So I have questions regarding the re- wiring.
>>
>> My car already has a working indicator switch on the dashbord but I was
>> able
>> to look through the holes in the trafficator base and see that that there
>> are still four wires connected to it. I'm assuming two for the horn and
>> two
>> for the indicators (I dont have access to a wiring diagram, all that stuff
>> is still in storage). That might mean the indicator wires aren't connected
>> at the steering box end. Or they still might be! But Im pretty sure the
>> trafficator could no longer operate my indicators. I hope to be able to
>> have
>> access to a lift tomorrow which will give me a better view of whats
>> happening down there.
>>
>> I looked at the Moto Lita horn push and it seemed to have only one
>> connection terminal? Do both horn wires go on this terminal? The wheel and
>> boss are with the car so I can't have another look.tonight to confirm.
>>
>> Looking for answers before I set off for the car early Brussels time
>> tomorrow. I don't want to let the smoke out!
>>
>> Sorry to push you guys!
>>
>> Derek
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