71-72 Horn connections in the Steering Wheel

[qmcdugan]

About 4 weeks ago I pulled the Steering Wheel off and just got the replacement parts and can't recall how the other wire connects. The spade is obvious. The other one the one with the little clip looking connection has me baffled

[ford4x4fun]

If I remember correctly it just fits in one of the screw holes... But it has been a minute since I have looked at my truck, so I might be off on this one!

[qmcdugan]

Thanks for your response. This rig is a 1970 but has a 71 or 72 steering wheel that was not installed correctly. I was outside getting another look at the shift tube and the large return spring. Didn't want to just drop that thing down the hole cuse there is another spring that fits under the steering wheel. So many Choices.
Im trying to picture just what you mean about this connector fitting into one of screw holes.

[ford4x4fun]

If I had mine to look at I could tell you for sure, but it was 3 months ago when I put mine togerher!!! But it acts just like a plug, if you send me a pic of it I might be able to tell you better, I am bad at explaining things sometimes...

[qmcdugan]

I think I can do that. I have one of those camera phones so the quality wont be there but I 'll give it a try.

In the mean time I've been busy getting this column put back together and just about done. So this horn issue can be tackled tomorrow.

I've got an interesting note for Keith or one of the other Fordification Honchos regarding those 2 pesky little bolts that hold the Shift Collar to the Column Flange less the glob of grease. Thanks Mike

[fordman]

yes the horn pad connector fits into one of the holes for the bolt that you can use a steering wheel remover for. your clip should look kind of like a "V" it wedges into the hole it is only the ground side the spade is the power side.as far as the two small bolts i heard you can put a rubber band around them to hold them in place or you can do what i do and barely start the nuts on them and then put the whole thing down in there. with a good push it will go and lock in. it might take several tries if this is your first one.

[Underdog97]

You're correct about it fitting in one of the screw holes.

[qmcdugan]

Of course when I pulled the wheel off that V shaped clip came out and I didn't see where it had been!!! THANKS

I struggled and I tried several things to get the shift tube to seat. With that big spring at the bottom, I finally gave up. I fished the spring out and several times satifactorily seated the tube. I put the column back together and it seems to work just as well with out the spring.

Wish I knew what the trick was to getting it back together as designed.