Area Representative z7 Posted June 5, 2006 Area Representative Share Posted June 5, 2006 I have a non-quick-release Momo steering wheel with SVA pad, with a dash mounted horn button. I've never really got on with this setup and I want to fit button(s) on the steering wheel. The SVA pad already has two holes in it (currently with blanking plugs) which woud be ideal. I don't want to drill the s/wheel itself. I think any wires will go between the SVA pad and the wheel easily. It seems that the s/wheel boss and column are earthed and I'm wondering if this might help produce a simpler and neater solution. 1 - has anyone else done this and can offer advice or tips? 2 - any recommendations for suitable buttons? 3 - do you have any thoughts of issues I need to be concerned with? The only major one I can think of is what to do with the wiring as the s/wheel is turned. Thanks Adil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrino Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Regarding 'what to do with wires as the wheel is turned', you can buy some 'bungee' cord with multiple cores - the sort of curly stuff used on telephone handsets. For example, this one from VWP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative z7 Posted June 5, 2006 Author Area Representative Share Posted June 5, 2006 Ferrino, thanks. I had thought of this but I really want a very discreet solution. Ideally, the only visible part would be the buttons on the s/wheel. I probably won't be able to get such a solution but that's what I'm aiming for atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Hi Adil Well I have a very small red button on the dash not quite what you asked but its just behind my hand at the 2 o'clock position so I just move my hand back to sound the horn not that its really use much. Pop round if you like to have a look or see if it suits you. 'Can you hear me running' ......... OH YES and its music to my ears 😬 😬 😬 1988 200 bhp, 146 ft lbs, 1700cc Cosworth BD? engineered by Roger King, on Weber's with Brooklands and Clamshell wings, Freestyle Motorsport suspension. Edited by - Bilbo on 5 Jun 2006 20:30:47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Adil Check whether your steering wheel boss and column are actually earthed. I wanted to use that property for one particular circuit and found that my steering wheel (Q/R type) is floating about 5K ohms above earth. For my CatFlash circuit (steering wheel mounted indicator switches) I use a small multicore flat telephone cable between the steering wheel and the circuit unit itself. I tie-wrap it loosely underneath the steering column. Chris 2003 1.8K SV 140hp see it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative z7 Posted June 6, 2006 Author Area Representative Share Posted June 6, 2006 Cheers Bilbo, but I'll see if I can get a good solution to mounting on the wheel first. Chris, I did a quick continuity check and got a "beep", but didn't think to check the actual resistance. Thanks for the pointer Adil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 If you got a beep then it's OK. The continuity checkers won't beep if the resistance is more than about 200 ohms Chris 2003 1.8K SV 140hp see it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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