M38 Horn button cables

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M38 Horn button cables

Post by Zane Gross » Sun Jul 09, 2017 11:40 am

Does anyone know the correct length of the M38 horn button cables? im repairing an original switch. thanks Zane
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Re: M38 Horn button cables

Post by Radtech » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:51 pm

The horn switch cables?The M38 has rod down the center of the steering column the button sits on top of the rod.The wires that are part of the switch are around 8"long.

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Re: M38 Horn button cables

Post by Zane Gross » Sun Jul 09, 2017 2:56 pm

I meant to say horn switch, 8 inches is what I needed to know , thank you
AKA : " The Jeep Czar"

43' Ford Gpw
45' willys MB (currently under restoration)
51' M38 , m100 trailer
53' M38A1
62' M38A1
61' M151 , m416 trailer
84' m1009 blazer
53' m43
53' Dodge M37
48' Cj2A
51' Cj3A
54' Cj3B, 60' cj3b
62' M170

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Re: M38 Horn button cables

Post by BCA » Sat Jul 15, 2017 1:39 pm

The correct lengths of the wires on an M38 horn switch are 18" and 26". M38A1 horn switch wires are about 4" each.
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Re: M38 Horn button cables

Post by Zane Gross » Sat Jul 15, 2017 2:08 pm

Thanks Brian, I made them pretty long and haven't cut them yet, hopefully they will be long enough to get 26 inches out of the one, if not I'll redo it now that I know.
AKA : " The Jeep Czar"

43' Ford Gpw
45' willys MB (currently under restoration)
51' M38 , m100 trailer
53' M38A1
62' M38A1
61' M151 , m416 trailer
84' m1009 blazer
53' m43
53' Dodge M37
48' Cj2A
51' Cj3A
54' Cj3B, 60' cj3b
62' M170


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