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Discussion in '308/328' started by Cenzoooo, Jun 28, 2006.

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  1. Cenzoooo

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    #1 Cenzoooo, Jun 28, 2006
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    Is there any way to rotate the horn button? I have some OCD tendencies and it hurts me to stare down at the crooked cavalino. Here's a pic to show what Im talking about.
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  2. Cenzoooo

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    #2 Cenzoooo, Jun 28, 2006
    While I've got the thread open I've got some other questions.
    What color should the heads be on a '76 glass car? I've seen some silver but mine are red?
    I have a US car with no smog pumps and ANSA exhaust. The smog pumps were removed but there is a pipe that looks like a snorkle sticking up from under the engine. It is not attached to anything. Can this be removed? I'll take pics if necessary.
    What should the rear valence around the exhaust tips look like on this car? I've seen some cars without notches for the tips, and I've also seen them with single outlet notches, but with 4 tips underneath. Mine is a little warped and the paint is chipping, so before I repaint it and straiten it out, I want to know exactly what it should look like.
    Thanks.
     
  3. Nuvolari

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    #3 Nuvolari, Jun 28, 2006
    I'm hoping this is a joke. Grab it with your hands and turn it.
     
  4. miketuason

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    #4 miketuason, Jun 28, 2006
    Just pop them out and rotate the horn button just be carefull prying the button out as so not to scratch the steering wheel.
     
  5. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    #5 Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Jun 28, 2006
    It will just pop right off OR just twist it back straight. it is no big deal, really.
     
  6. Birdman

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    #6 Birdman, Jun 28, 2006
    Like others have said, the whole button, including the black plastic bezel around it pops out. You can rotate it to the right orientation, then pop it back in.

    The cam covers should be aluminum (not painted).

    Post pics of the other questions!

    Birdman
     
  7. Mike328

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    #7 Mike328, Jun 28, 2006
    Just as people have said. However, be careful when you have the horn button out, if you touch the wire or spade connector leading to the horn button to neighboring metal, you'll cause a short and blow a fuse.
     
  8. dasMafia

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    #8 dasMafia, Jun 28, 2006
    the car is tarnished forever and worth nothing... I'll give you 10K for it.... :D:D:D:D
     
  9. SIVAN

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    #9 SIVAN, Jun 28, 2006
    Yup! It happenned to me!
     
  10. Birdman

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    #10 Birdman, Jun 28, 2006
    WHAT????!

    If you touch the spade connector to metal....the horn will blow.

    All the horn button does is short the horn wire to ground.

    If it blows a fuse, you got issues!

    Birdman
     
  11. Perfusion

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    #11 Perfusion, Jun 28, 2006
    Agreed... The first time I had my horn button out, I nearly scared the chit out of myself by touching the wire to the inner metal surface (I was in a closed garage at the time, so yeah, it was loud). Anyway, my fuse never blew! Of course, I do have Birdman's trusty fuseblocks, so perhaps there's something there.... ;)
     
  12. Owens84QV

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    #12 Owens84QV, Jun 29, 2006
    I remember pushing in slightly on the yellow portion of the horn button and turning it.
     
  13. Birdman

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    #13 Birdman, Jun 29, 2006
    ;)
     
  14. enjoythemusic

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    #14 enjoythemusic, Jun 29, 2006
    (Humor) Hmm, why are you guys making it so difficult?!?!?

    Simply unbolt the steering wheel and rebolt it in with the logo in the correct direction :)

    Another option is to drive the car sideways, on two tires, all the time.
     
  15. Mike328

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    #15 Mike328, Jun 29, 2006

    Understood. I specifically didn't say it was a hot lead to the horn.

    However, what I recall happening was very rapid contact / non-contact at the spade connector, creating little sparks. At one point, the fuse blew. This was a three years ago, so it's possible I'm not remembering something right but I'm fairly certain this is what happened. Try it and see for yourself!

    BTW, these were with my own self-made upgraded fuseblocks, very similar in design to yours but predating them, based on Rob's post on the old F-chat forums (aka "Tazio" or "Nuvolari").

    See:
    308 Glass Fuseblock Pictoral Install ...
    http://70.85.40.84/~ferrari/discus/messages/112/307297.html

    --Mike
     
  16. ParadiseRoad

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    #16 ParadiseRoad, Jun 29, 2006
    Just stick a Smiley Face sticker over it.

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  17. DGS

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    #17 DGS, Jun 29, 2006
    Wow! Ferrari introduces the child-proof cap horn. :D
     
  18. Birdman

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    #18 Birdman, Jun 29, 2006
    Weird! I believe you. That is not supposed to happen. Must have been a freak thing. It shouldn't blow a fuse. Was your horn motor maybe not lubed enough?

    Birdman
     
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    #19 308 GTB, Jun 29, 2006
    A 308 GTB is not for you.
     
  20. BigTex

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    #20 BigTex, Jun 29, 2006
    LOL! Post a pic of the rear valence...ours are straight across no notches...and you are missing the OEM perf metal screen that will not fit over the ANSA tip spacing...

    I hear there's a guy in Texas procrastinating on fabbing some "ANSA specials" for us owners...he has a pattern and the gf has a sheet metal shop....just needs some seed money for the 4 x 8 sheet of stagger slot......about $400.

    Even if you had OEM screen it wouldn't fit...Ferrari UK has a fresh valence....don't forget the extra trim around the oval opening it's another part #..
     
  21. robertgarven

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    #21 robertgarven, Jul 4, 2006
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  22. Birdman

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    #22 Birdman, Jul 4, 2006
    What are you talking about, that emblem is perfect. Don't mess with it. What about the other 3? ;)

    Birdman
     
  23. miketuason

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    #23 miketuason, Jul 5, 2006
    The emblem is straight its the wheel thats croocked
     
  24. robertgarven

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    #24 robertgarven, Jul 5, 2006
    I was just kidding! BTW dont get rid of that horn button with the silver rim they are $$$
     

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