63 underdash horn wire

[Frank D.]

This has prob been asked about here a dozen times but the archives don't show me much.

Somewhere along the line the clip on the horn wire (shown in the picture) on my car has disappeared. The AIM picture of this area is a joke. Two questions.

Where does that wire clip to ? I've heard the hood cable bracket and the fresh air vent cable.....???

Does anybody know where I can get one ? I've looked at LICS and Dr. Rebuild - no joy.

Thanks!

[Richard H.]

Re: 63 underdash horn wire

Frank, here's what I found under the dash on my early (1318) coupe. My clip appears to be a little different. Can't help with where to find one.- Rich

[Frank D.]

Re: 63 underdash horn wire

That's perfect - thanks !

[Richard M.]

Re: 63 underdash horn wire

Frank, IIRC I was never able to read the AIM location of placement either. This is where it ended up based on the length of the wires.

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Please ignore the non-original tie-wrap..... ....Car had aftermarket Air Conditioning.

We I got the car that clip assembly was just hanging in mid air but at least the metal clip was on the plastic housing.

If you can find the part# of that clip it may be something used on other vehicles of the era. But as I recall without the AIM handy, it's likely part of a assembly, by the looks of it, the main harness, not exactly sure. If part of that assembly, chances are no part number will be easily found.

[Frank D.]

Re: 63 underdash horn wire

What bugs me is I was sure there was one on the car when I first got it and wonder if I trashed it during the A/C install - but I cannot find it in any pictures I've taken over the years. Hopefully I wasn't that dumb - I never throw ANYthing out.

It IS part of an ass'y - no separate GM part number for it in the AIM. I may call Lectric Limited to see if they will sell me one. If not, I can fab up something from the metal stock I have laying around....won't be 100% but will look close and secure the wire(s).

[Joe R.]

Re: 63 underdash horn wire

Frank,

Here's a pic from an old harness from a 63'. Tan wire on 63's for the horn.

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[Edward J.]

Re: 63 underdash horn wire

My 63 has the horn wire attached as Richards car.

[Frank D.]

Re: 63 underdash horn wire

Sometimes its just easier to fab up something yourself....
45 minutes work in the garage, some clear coat and a blood blister later... Even managed to give it some 'patina'

[Edward J.]

Re: 63 underdash horn wire

Looks good Frank, nice job

[Frank D.]

Re: 63 underdash horn wire

On to the next thing - I see a clip on the steering column mast jacket securing the horn wire and turn signal cable in post #2 above.
But note item 27 (6" of tape) in my 63 AIM - that's how I secured those cables - is this another damn '63 month-to-month change ?

[Richard H.]

Re: 63 underdash horn wire

Sometimes its just easier to fab up something yourself....
45 minutes work in the garage, some clear coat and a blood blister later... Even managed to give it some 'patina'

Nice work!

[Edward J.]

Re: 63 underdash horn wire

Frank the tape was the cloth type type sometime Home depot sells this.

[Leif A.]

Re: 63 underdash horn wire

Sometimes its just easier to fab up something yourself....
45 minutes work in the garage, some clear coat and a blood blister later... Even managed to give it some 'patina'

Damn, Frankie, you should go into the reproduction business...great job!!

[Frank D.]

Re: 63 underdash horn wire

Frank the tape was the cloth type type sometime Home depot sells this.

So - are we sayin' its the cloth tape (per AIM) for '63 and not the clip in the red square in the attached pic ?

[Bob J.]

Re: 63 underdash horn wire

The clip is usually found on early cars and the tape replaced it.