ChrisJ15
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| posted on 20/12/14 at 03:19 PM |
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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
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| posted on 20/12/14 at 06:12 PM |
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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
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| posted on 20/12/14 at 06:47 PM |
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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
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| posted on 20/12/14 at 07:41 PM |
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"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
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| posted on 21/12/14 at 10:46 AM |
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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
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| posted on 21/12/14 at 12:05 PM |
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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
Because kits are for girls!!
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