Horn button wire get's wrapped around steering shaft?

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JanceCustoms@hotmail.com's avatar
Horn button wire get's wrapped around steering shaft?
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I've had my steering wheel installed on my 2000 Dodge Ram for several months now and yesterday the wiring for my horn button got wrapped around the steering shaft. I can not use the factory clock spring because there is not enough room with the adaptor and all the wires for the airbag and cruise control are in the way. I don't need the airbag wire but I have relocated the cruise control as well. How am I suppose to wire the horn button?

I mounted the clock spring under the dash and ran a wire for the horn up the steering column through the adaptor and to the horn button. But after you turn the wheel a few times, the wire gets wrapped around the shaft. Is there something I can buy to make my horn button work the way it should? Thanks!



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Ive been staring at it, but still cant think of anything that wouldnt be too complicated. My horn button wire is tucked away inside the column. Im still searching though...
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neurotic
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dang thats a odd on.e I put a billet wheel on my sonoma but never hooked up the horn to make it wokr not enough room in mine. in all my years driving i think i used my horn 2 times.
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Edited: 8/11/2008 10:35:42 PM by travis98s10

I dug up this, but its just an idea. Still need something else to keep it from tangling. http://www.mercotac.com/html/slip-ring.html

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This is all you need if you can find a small one with 1 wire. Its called a miniature slip ring. Google "rotating electrical connections" and you will find alot of companies.
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I just put a button on the right of my column because mine kept doing that.
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Hey Travis thanks for the info! I'm going to look into it because I think that will solve my problem! Surely I could get one of those cheap. I kept trying to think of a pulley setup to keep it from wrapping around the column

Thanks man!
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what about getting the horm setup from another truck without an airbag and make it work should be just 2 plates that contact eachother.....seems simple just gotta find one that will fit the steering shaft...
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yup i would prob get the horn setup from an older one

look like this.