New steering wheel and a broken part

[comet_666]

Pulled my steering wheel off today and found this wire broken off. Anyone know what it goes to? Also put new wheel on to see what it will look like...Not sure if I like it or not.

[comet_666]

Wheel

[Dino]

Probably the horn wire.

Nice wheel, what horn pad do you have?

Can I have your stock wheel?   

[igozumn]

Posted this in your other thread.

I think it goes under the turn signal switch mounting, err, I think it attaches to the bottom of the turn signal switch mounting plate and has a stud on the top side with a spring and ball that rides on the bottom of the steering wheel against the horn contact ring.  If your horn doesn't work, then that's probably the reason.  I have a spare column in the garage, but the switch is gone, so I'm not 100% sure.

[comet_666]

I think it's supposed to look like this...

[comet_666]

Question is, do I need to fix it if I have a new wheel? It comes with its horn button I think.

[myk]

Well on my Grant I had to attach that wire to the new wheel; I imagine yours is probably the same.  Also, I wouldn't be too quick to judge the new wheel until you get it fully installed...

[igozumn]

The bottom of the wheel adapter should have a contact ring on it that the broken/missing roller would ride on.  If your new 3 bolt adapter doesn't have it, then there's no point in buying a new switch.  If you want the horn to work, and work with the new steering wheel button/cap, then you'll need a new switch and a different adapter that has the ring on the bottom.  


Start watching at 11:30 and you'll see the pin in the column (different column, but similar setup) and the ring on the back of the adapter.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWnJvG4FCNY

[comet_666]

Understood igozumm. Thanks everyone as always for the input.
Herbs has the switch for $71 + $13 shipping compared to CI that has it for $114 and $25 shipping if anyone is looking for one as well.

http://www.herbsparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=190080&cat=504