How well do you know these cars...

[MrMoparCHP]

Here is a piece from my car...

Where did I find it and what is its purpose?

(Yes, I know)


Alan

 

[mr. fix it]

part of the seat runner return spring?

 

[Ripinator]

Its a medieval abortion tool. . .

 

[1978 NYB]

A Chevrolet owner nose picker device....

 

[Tink]

AC blend door return spring.

 

[MrMoparCHP]

When I came across this part I didn't realize it was there but quickly saw why.

Overall length about 3" and could function as a nose picker but not its intended purpose.

It is a Dodge part but not all cars have it, the siren on my CHP may not work without it.


Alan

 

[mr. fix it]

When I came across this part I didn't realize it was there but quickly saw why.

Overall length about 3" and could function as a nose picker but not its intended purpose.

It is a Dodge part but not all cars have it, the siren on my CHP may not work without it.


Alan

Okay, it is probably a voltage resistor to knock the voltage down so you don't blow your bull horn up..

The bull horn on the car...

 

[Rwc]

A Chevrolet owner nose picker device....

:laughing4:

 

[Ironwolf]

Is it the position return spring for the siren selector switch ??

 

[MrMoparCHP]

My 318/Auto 4-door sedan 69 Polara does not have it but the CHP/Police package 69 Polara does.

In 69 it may have been a Police only part but in 70 it was used on other cars. (best I can tell looking at the parts book)


The part is static in its assembly but the assembly isn't static.


Alan

 

[commando1]

Somehow it has to do with the warble.

 

[MrMoparCHP]

When I first saw it in the assembly I thought it was a dead bug, but once i took it apart I saw that it was the ground wire for the horn.
It connects the bolts on both sides of the rag joint.

If you look carefully you can see it in the center of this assembly.

Alan

 

[polarus]

My 72 Polara has that without the looped ends, just a straight spring.

 

[vdk2010]

That thing fell out of the reg joint assembly when I disassembled it and I had no clue where it came from. Thanks for the clarification!

But I still don't understand the purpose of this spring!?

 

[MrMoparCHP]

That thing fell out of the reg joint assembly when I disassembled it and I had no clue where it came from. Thanks for the clarification!

But I still don't understand the purpose of this spring!?

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Horn Ground


Alan

 

[polarus]

Damn, now I have to double check mine, probably broken.

 

[ceebuddy]

Horn Ground

I've never seen it before, but then again, I never messed with that steering coupler either. Thanks Alan!

@vdk2010: The spring connects one bolt that comes from the upper part of the actual steering column with a bolt coming from the lower part of the steering column, thereby making a bridge for the electric current so as not to be stopped from flowing by the (non-conductive) rubber coupler.