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zoegrant · 02-21-2018, 10:20 PM

I want to get to my master light switch which I presume is behind the horn button on my 36 coupe. ..How do I go about this as I do not want to damage anything ?

AnthonyG · 02-21-2018, 10:25 PM

The switch on the horn is just the mechanical attached to a rod that goes to the bottom of the steering column into a master switch body where u'll see a sizable part of u'r harness entering. Inside the switch body has light contacts in a radial pattern that remain in contact or not ( switch on or off or hi-beam) as the steering wheel turns. Schematics are readily available and u need to get one to really see how it operates. The switch body is available new but often needs tweaking to work right and the contact body is part of your harness.

AnthonyG · 02-21-2018, 10:56 PM

https://www.google.com/search?q=pict...Wu9-N6OPMcH2M:

zoegrant · 02-22-2018, 11:23 AM

Thanks Anthony...I definitely had the wrong impression of where the light switch was. The picture helped greatly......

AnthonyG · 02-22-2018, 11:55 AM

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I replaced my wire harnesses about 5 yrs ago on my '35 & changed out the switch body. There are a few Barn threads with some tips. As I said if u buy a new one they're not made as well as the original & you might need to tweak it a bit. Might be worth removing u'r original check for wear & if not too bad clean up paint silver & reuse ( bit of a pain as harness runs through it) with new harness. Good luck, pick a dreary day & consider it better than being bored with what's on TV,

02-21-2018, 10:20 PM	#1
zoegrant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tolland CT Posts: 773	Master light switch behind horn button I want to get to my master light switch which I presume is behind the horn button on my 36 coupe. ..How do I go about this as I do not want to damage anything ?

02-21-2018, 10:25 PM	#2
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,217	Re: Master light switch behind horn button The switch on the horn is just the mechanical attached to a rod that goes to the bottom of the steering column into a master switch body where u'll see a sizable part of u'r harness entering. Inside the switch body has light contacts in a radial pattern that remain in contact or not ( switch on or off or hi-beam) as the steering wheel turns. Schematics are readily available and u need to get one to really see how it operates. The switch body is available new but often needs tweaking to work right and the contact body is part of your harness. __________________ Nomad

02-21-2018, 10:56 PM	#3
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,217	Re: Master light switch behind horn button https://www.google.com/search?q=pict...Wu9-N6OPMcH2M: __________________ Nomad

02-22-2018, 11:23 AM	#4
zoegrant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tolland CT Posts: 773	Re: Master light switch behind horn button Thanks Anthony...I definitely had the wrong impression of where the light switch was. The picture helped greatly......

02-22-2018, 11:55 AM	#5
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,217	Re: Master light switch behind horn button Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I replaced my wire harnesses about 5 yrs ago on my '35 & changed out the switch body. There are a few Barn threads with some tips. As I said if u buy a new one they're not made as well as the original & you might need to tweak it a bit. Might be worth removing u'r original check for wear & if not too bad clean up paint silver & reuse ( bit of a pain as harness runs through it) with new harness. Good luck, pick a dreary day & consider it better than being bored with what's on TV, __________________ Nomad