Turn signal canceling cam
12-17-2013, 03:26 PM
#1
Cruising
Thread Starter
Turn signal canceling cam
Thanks fellow forum followers for your feedback on past questions. I am having problems with the horn system on my '94 C4. I took it in to the dealer and he diagnosed the problem as having to replace the horns, horn contacts and turn signal canceling cam. I didn't quite understand why the canceling cam needed to be replaced as turn signals work fine. Does it hold in parts of the wiring for the horn contacts? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
12-17-2013, 04:59 PM
#2
Thanks fellow forum followers for your feedback on past questions. I am having problems with the horn system on my '94 C4. I took it in to the dealer and he diagnosed the problem as having to replace the horns, horn contacts and turn signal canceling cam. I didn't quite understand why the canceling cam needed to be replaced as turn signals work fine. Does it hold in parts of the wiring for the horn contacts? Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
The horns can be checked with just a 12V source but the '94+ do have issues with the horn contacts. There are reproduction horn contacts from several vendors and they're on eBay frequently. $55 or so will buy the contacts, I'd say as long as you're doing the contacts the cancelling cam might as well be done also. Is it broken? until it's inspected you can't tell.
If you're one to attempt your own repairs (doesn't sound like you are) there are threads I'm sure with the procedure. I'd think you need to think twice about the recommended repairs. Have you already been charged the diagnostics?
In this post there's a very good image of the horn contacts and you can see why they're likely needed. On the left side of the part you can see the "black" connector that actually twist locks into the cancelling cam to make the contact with the brass ring on the cam.
The cancelling cam connection is at about 11 o'clock in the second image. The air bag needs removed to inspect.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1564762443-post1.html
Last edited by WVZR-1; 12-17-2013 at 05:19 PM.
12-23-2013, 07:07 PM
#3
Cruising
Thread Starter
turn canceling cam
you're right it would seem odd to need all parts but after visiting two shop that seems to be the conclusion. The first shop said it was just the horns and possibly the relay. I took it later to the dealer who took mapart the sterring wheel and also concluded it the the horn contacts and cancelling cam.
Thanks for the earlier thread it show exactly the problem. Anyway I have gone ahead and ordered the parts and hopefully get it all fixed so I can pass inspection.
Thanks again.
Thanks for the earlier thread it show exactly the problem. Anyway I have gone ahead and ordered the parts and hopefully get it all fixed so I can pass inspection.
Thanks again.
It would seem nearly impossible to need "all of it"! The cancelling cam has a brass ring on it that is used to initiate contact with the harness and buttons. It has a nylon "tower" that the horn contact is attached to with a twist lock feature.
The horns can be checked with just a 12V source but the '94+ do have issues with the horn contacts. There are reproduction horn contacts from several vendors and they're on eBay frequently. $55 or so will buy the contacts, I'd say as long as you're doing the contacts the cancelling cam might as well be done also. Is it broken? until it's inspected you can't tell.
If you're one to attempt your own repairs (doesn't sound like you are) there are threads I'm sure with the procedure. I'd think you need to think twice about the recommended repairs. Have you already been charged the diagnostics?
In this post there's a very good image of the horn contacts and you can see why they're likely needed. On the left side of the part you can see the "black" connector that actually twist locks into the cancelling cam to make the contact with the brass ring on the cam.
The cancelling cam connection is at about 11 o'clock in the second image. The air bag needs removed to inspect.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1564762443-post1.html
The horns can be checked with just a 12V source but the '94+ do have issues with the horn contacts. There are reproduction horn contacts from several vendors and they're on eBay frequently. $55 or so will buy the contacts, I'd say as long as you're doing the contacts the cancelling cam might as well be done also. Is it broken? until it's inspected you can't tell.
If you're one to attempt your own repairs (doesn't sound like you are) there are threads I'm sure with the procedure. I'd think you need to think twice about the recommended repairs. Have you already been charged the diagnostics?
In this post there's a very good image of the horn contacts and you can see why they're likely needed. On the left side of the part you can see the "black" connector that actually twist locks into the cancelling cam to make the contact with the brass ring on the cam.
The cancelling cam connection is at about 11 o'clock in the second image. The air bag needs removed to inspect.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1564762443-post1.html
12-23-2013, 07:18 PM
#4
Race Director
It would seem nearly impossible to need "all of it"! The cancelling cam has a brass ring on it that is used to initiate contact with the harness and buttons. It has a nylon "tower" that the horn contact is attached to with a twist lock feature.
The horns can be checked with just a 12V source but the '94+ do have issues with the horn contacts. There are reproduction horn contacts from several vendors and they're on eBay frequently. $55 or so will buy the contacts, I'd say as long as you're doing the contacts the cancelling cam might as well be done also. Is it broken? until it's inspected you can't tell.
If you're one to attempt your own repairs (doesn't sound like you are) there are threads I'm sure with the procedure. I'd think you need to think twice about the recommended repairs. Have you already been charged the diagnostics?
In this post there's a very good image of the horn contacts and you can see why they're likely needed. On the left side of the part you can see the "black" connector that actually twist locks into the cancelling cam to make the contact with the brass ring on the cam.
The cancelling cam connection is at about 11 o'clock in the second image. The air bag needs removed to inspect.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1564762443-post1.html
The horns can be checked with just a 12V source but the '94+ do have issues with the horn contacts. There are reproduction horn contacts from several vendors and they're on eBay frequently. $55 or so will buy the contacts, I'd say as long as you're doing the contacts the cancelling cam might as well be done also. Is it broken? until it's inspected you can't tell.
If you're one to attempt your own repairs (doesn't sound like you are) there are threads I'm sure with the procedure. I'd think you need to think twice about the recommended repairs. Have you already been charged the diagnostics?
In this post there's a very good image of the horn contacts and you can see why they're likely needed. On the left side of the part you can see the "black" connector that actually twist locks into the cancelling cam to make the contact with the brass ring on the cam.
The cancelling cam connection is at about 11 o'clock in the second image. The air bag needs removed to inspect.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1564762443-post1.html
I'm surprised the dealer didn't recommend a new paint job.....Put 12v on each horn, and then back track. There are two contacts under the airbag, but they connect to a common contact. Usually the "locking" tab breaks on the piece where the horn contact connector goes into the column. Also if someone has had the air bag off, they may have broken the contacts, they tend to fall out of place when apart.
