Horn Slip Ring?

TSurette · 03-24-2011, 11:44 AM

I just bought a new steering wheel from For Ever Sharp and it has a new handy-dandy horn button that I'd like to hook-up. Has anyone done this before, and did you use some sort of slip ring to bring the wires from the steering column into the steering wheel?

dougmcp · 03-24-2011, 07:10 PM

That type of horn button shorts to ground (the column). If you have an electric cart it will not work for you, nothing on an electric cart uses the chassis as a ground.

TSurette · 03-24-2011, 09:13 PM

I haven't tested it, but I'm pretty sure the horn button itself is just a momentary switch. It has two spade lugs on the back that I think connect when you press the horn. I'm hoping to use that as a switch to power (+) on a horn relay.

BigCountry79 · 03-24-2011, 09:18 PM

thatd be cool for a gasser security feature, push button start (along with the key)

dougmcp · 03-24-2011, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSurette

I haven't tested it, but I'm pretty sure the horn button itself is just a momentary switch. It has two spade lugs on the back that I think connect when you press the horn. I'm hoping to use that as a switch to power (+) on a horn relay.

As long as it is not grounded to the steering column it will work for your horn. You shouldn't really have to use a relay, just connect to the horn.

TSurette · 03-25-2011, 05:18 AM

The only reason for the relay is to help protect the slip ring (if I can find one). Drawing the current for the horn through those types of connections could cause some pitting and sparking over time.

dougmcp · 03-25-2011, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSurette

The only reason for the relay is to help protect the slip ring (if I can find one). Drawing the current for the horn through those types of connections could cause some pitting and sparking over time.

I agree, a relay is the correct way to do it and will certainly protect from the arcing and pitting over time. My theory was that it is a golf cart, the amp draw from a horn is small and the incidence of horn use is rare.

todo_brane_ded · 03-25-2011, 09:23 AM

Personally I would just use a supported pigtail wound in a coil like shape instead of looking for a clockspring or slip ring conductor.
I just don't think the travel on a cart steering wheel (in turns) is anything like that of most cars and a pigtail would probably do just fine.
JMO.....

03-24-2011, 11:44 AM	#1
TSurette Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Merrimack, NH Posts: 41	Horn Slip Ring? I just bought a new steering wheel from For Ever Sharp and it has a new handy-dandy horn button that I'd like to hook-up. Has anyone done this before, and did you use some sort of slip ring to bring the wires from the steering column into the steering wheel?

03-24-2011, 07:10 PM	#2
dougmcp Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,757	Re: Horn Slip Ring? That type of horn button shorts to ground (the column). If you have an electric cart it will not work for you, nothing on an electric cart uses the chassis as a ground.

03-24-2011, 09:13 PM	#3
TSurette Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Merrimack, NH Posts: 41	Re: Horn Slip Ring? I haven't tested it, but I'm pretty sure the horn button itself is just a momentary switch. It has two spade lugs on the back that I think connect when you press the horn. I'm hoping to use that as a switch to power (+) on a horn relay.

03-24-2011, 09:18 PM	#4
BigCountry79 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Boondocks, MS Posts: 693	Re: Horn Slip Ring? thatd be cool for a gasser security feature, push button start (along with the key)

03-25-2011, 05:18 AM	#6
TSurette Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Merrimack, NH Posts: 41	Re: Horn Slip Ring? The only reason for the relay is to help protect the slip ring (if I can find one). Drawing the current for the horn through those types of connections could cause some pitting and sparking over time.

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03-25-2011, 09:23 AM	#8
todo_brane_ded .....He, not ME Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 390	Re: Horn Slip Ring? Personally I would just use a supported pigtail wound in a coil like shape instead of looking for a clockspring or slip ring conductor. I just don't think the travel on a cart steering wheel (in turns) is anything like that of most cars and a pigtail would probably do just fine. JMO.....

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