M series horn switch
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- Sergeant Major of the Gee
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M series horn switch
Where can I buy just the rubber boot on horn switch ?
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Re: M series horn switch
I could be wrong, but think he's looking for the switch boot not a horn button cover?
This one: https://shop.midwestmilitary.com/product/horn-switch/
I've never seen a replacement switch boot for sale, but you could call and ask?
Don't know about original switches (never seen one), but on the repro switches it doesn't look like a pre-formed rubber boot to me ---- it's a piece of heat shrink tubing. Clean up your base, smear a little RTV around the contacts for waterproofing, and then heat shrink the correct size tube over it.
This one: https://shop.midwestmilitary.com/product/horn-switch/
I've never seen a replacement switch boot for sale, but you could call and ask?
Don't know about original switches (never seen one), but on the repro switches it doesn't look like a pre-formed rubber boot to me ---- it's a piece of heat shrink tubing. Clean up your base, smear a little RTV around the contacts for waterproofing, and then heat shrink the correct size tube over it.
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Re: M series horn switch
I bought some 1" 4:1 heat shrink tubing with adhesive coating, similar to this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/353591112345?_ ... %3A2334524
Used it to repair and seal some parking lights, surprised at how well it worked.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/353591112345?_ ... %3A2334524
Used it to repair and seal some parking lights, surprised at how well it worked.
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Re: M series horn switch
Now that is very nice!
Looks just like a molded rubber boot.
Looks just like a molded rubber boot.
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Re: M series horn switch
Is this for keeping moisture out, or steering box fluid in.
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Re: M series horn switch
It's only for keeping water out of the electrical contacts (or wires) that exit the bottom of the switch.
If your steering box is assembled properly with correct parts, there's no connection to the gearbox juice.
If your steering box is assembled properly with correct parts, there's no connection to the gearbox juice.
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