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Joe/Ct · 11-03-2017, 10:28 PM

I am having difficulty with the horn on our '28 roadster. the problem appears to be the connection from the wiring harness to the central terminal on the light switch contact plate. Over the years, the terminal lug from the harness over the contact terminal has slid off, and been reconnected. Finally, the contact terminal has broken it off.

I have tried, unsuccessfully, to find any replacement contact plate. Is there any way that I can make my current plate work or a vendor that sells American-made replacements?

Thanks in advance.....

Tom Wesenberg · 11-04-2017, 12:05 AM

I see switches with the contact plate, and cut off original wires quite often at swap meets.
Give Bert's a call. 800-321-1931

RandyinUtah · 11-04-2017, 12:52 AM

I agree with Tom give Birts a call and get a good used original and replace your broken one. My experience with new replacement ones are not good.

IndyA · 11-04-2017, 07:50 AM

I had the same problem.... after hours of trying to get good electrical contact, I bought a new wiring harness and in an hour and a half; rewired the entire '29 coupe...

WHN · 11-04-2017, 08:14 AM

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11-03-2017, 10:28 PM	#1
Joe/Ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waterford, CT Posts: 253	Light Switch Contact Plate I am having difficulty with the horn on our '28 roadster. the problem appears to be the connection from the wiring harness to the central terminal on the light switch contact plate. Over the years, the terminal lug from the harness over the contact terminal has slid off, and been reconnected. Finally, the contact terminal has broken it off. I have tried, unsuccessfully, to find any replacement contact plate. Is there any way that I can make my current plate work or a vendor that sells American-made replacements? Thanks in advance..... __________________ Joe/Ct "The older I get, the better I was"

11-04-2017, 12:05 AM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Light Switch Contact Plate I see switches with the contact plate, and cut off original wires quite often at swap meets. Give Bert's a call. 800-321-1931

11-04-2017, 12:52 AM	#3
RandyinUtah Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ogden Utah Posts: 243	Re: Light Switch Contact Plate I agree with Tom give Birts a call and get a good used original and replace your broken one. My experience with new replacement ones are not good.

11-04-2017, 07:50 AM	#4
IndyA Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 61	Re: Light Switch Contact Plate I had the same problem.... after hours of trying to get good electrical contact, I bought a new wiring harness and in an hour and a half; rewired the entire '29 coupe...

11-04-2017, 08:14 AM	#5
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,977	Re: Light Switch Contact Plate Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wiring problem in 90 year old anything. Rewire! If it was your house, what would you do. Once done, one less thing to worry about. Enjoy.