Page 1 of 2
Steering wheel swap- what OEM boss?
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:53 pm
by chrismc
I have recently swapped my OEM UKDM wheel (with cruise & airbag) for a momo wheel mounted on an aftermarket boss (listed as 2ws/non cruise)
I was planning on losing the cruise & airbags anyhow so not bothered about them- but there is now a gap behind the boss where the airbag SRS 'cable reel' thingy normally sits....
As such I need a different OEM boss so it can transfer power to the aftermarket boss to power the horn...
Does anyone know what I need? Non-airbag-non cruise OEM boss?
I have read it on here somewhere but now can't find it for the life of me! Grr
Any help gratefully appreciated!!
Chris
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:10 pm
by indigolemon
I'm kinda in the same boat. I have a DC2 mono wheel to go in my 4th, just need to sort the wiring! Are you handy with a soldering iron? Can send you more info tomorrow?
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:18 pm
by chrismc
Yeah soldering is no bother!
I think? it's a non-cruise/non airbag contact ring I need (think it comes complete with indicator & wiper stalks)
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:25 pm
by secla
seems to be alot of confusion with bosses. ive removed airbag and cruise and need have an aftermarket wheel to fit, unsure what kind of boss i need for this
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:32 pm
by chrismc
newkid wrote:The boss i have has the contact and ring built onto it, also has the wiring inside it to connect a horn up, can get pics if anyone needs to help show the type of boss you are after. Only reason I dont have it fitted is i dont have a wheel to go with it at the moment.
Yeah a pic would be handy ta!
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:50 pm
by NafemanNathan
Yeah the non-anything-but-horn boss is very straight forward. Here's some more pics for reference...
Mine's a stubby short hub by the way, but makes no difference.
Do you have any pictures of the issue you have at the moment?
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:18 am
by chrismc
I shall take a pic & post up!
Essentially I have a stubby aftermarket hub with contact ring, but a big gap to the rear with it fitted (area where the SRS cable reel normally sits)
Don't need cruise or airbag, but obviously need a working horn!
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:31 am
by indigolemon
Chris - exactly the same here - all we need is a way to add a spring loaded contact into that gap. From fitting Vanzep's wheel - I remember all he had was effectively a bit of bent metal, held in place by a screw, with a piece of wire soldered to it. At this stage, i'm looking at doing the same and just fabbing my own version!
[edit] Like the item in the bottom of this piccie!
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:25 pm
by indigolemon
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 12:39 pm
by NafemanNathan