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Author: Subject: Cable for Steering Wheel Horn Press
ChrisJ15

posted on 20/12/14 at 03:19 PM Reply With Quote
Cable for Steering Wheel Horn Press

I'm wiring up my J15 and I just came to the horn press. I'm using a momo wheel with horn press in the centre and the lead which gets switched to earth just hangs below the column. Trouble is, when there's enough slack to turn lock to lock it can get snagged on some of the bits and bobs around the column.
I dont want to do anything complex like slip rings or clocksprings but wondered if anyone has any simple ideas or has used curly cable?

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turnipfarmer

posted on 20/12/14 at 06:12 PM Reply With Quote
Like you, I didn't want to bother with slip rings.

Tried various solutions, but in the end ditched the idea of having the horn press in the wheel, & went for a separate momentary push button on the dash.

Simplest solution of all to wire up.

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David Jenkins

posted on 20/12/14 at 06:47 PM Reply With Quote
You could use spiral cable - but you'd have to use a relay for the horn because the spiral cable would never withstand the current required by the horn.

I used the slip rings from the Sierra steering column - worked well, and the wheel hub I bought (Momo) was designed to take the plastic & brass disc that the contacts... contacted.






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steve m

posted on 20/12/14 at 07:41 PM Reply With Quote
"Like you, I didn't want to bother with slip rings.

Tried various solutions, but in the end ditched the idea of having the horn press in the wheel, & went for a separate momentary push button on the dash.

Simplest solution of all to wire up."

+1

exactly what I did





Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at




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ChrisJ15

posted on 21/12/14 at 10:46 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks for the advice guys.
Annoyingly I eBayed the spiral cable jobby from the donor car which I think would have worked with the steering wheel boss I have.
Cant be @rsed to buy another so button on dash it is!

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Marcus

posted on 21/12/14 at 12:05 PM Reply With Quote
I wired mine to the washer switch on my stalk (Opel Manta). That was before I fitted a screen. Now I need washers so put a button for them on the centre console





Marcus


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