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Old 10-04-2018, 09:12 AM   #1
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Default Question for the electrical wizards out there.

OK... Don't beat me up too much for the question but I have to ask!
I know it is a NO-NO to use the frame as a ground but I have something that has no other option. I have one of the custom steering wheels and it just bugs the heck out of me that I can't use the horn button because there is no hole drilled in the steering shaft. I figured out a way to get the positive side to work with a contact ring on the hub but there is no room for the negative. It does work if it is grounded to the frame but I haven't hooked it up that way.
For something as simple as a horn is this still an accident waiting to happen?
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Old 10-04-2018, 09:19 AM   #2
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How are you planning on powering it? If you are using an auxiliary battery, you can probably get away with it. If you have a reducer, I wouldn't try it.
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Old 10-04-2018, 09:22 AM   #3
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How are you planning on powering it? If you are using an auxiliary battery, you can probably get away with it. If you have a reducer, I wouldn't try it.
I have a reducer. I almost thought about another battery but that is going too far even for me. It's a stupid thing but having a nice steering wheel horn button and having to use some button on the dash just bugs me.
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Old 10-04-2018, 09:30 AM   #4
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My buggy has a foot switch. I agree, it would be nice to use the steering wheel.

Is there any way you can install a separate switch, and use a disk with two circular copper rings? My old Duster had the disk you mentioned. That's the only car I ever had a need to pull the steering wheel for.
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Old 10-04-2018, 09:36 AM   #5
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I'm going to have to do my homework. My original design doesn't have enough room but perhaps I can revamp it. The adapter is larger in diameter from the column so I was able to isolate a copper ring on the back side and I fashioned a spring loaded plunger on the column. I'll have to see if I can make them smaller to get 2 in there. Part of the fun of a cart is tinkering on it so it will give me a challenge.
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Yep. When I bought my cart, it had halogen fog lights, which were grounded. Even though they had two wires, negative was connected to the frame via a pigtail inside. I removed it. It never caused any problems, but is not recommended.
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Old 10-04-2018, 09:54 AM   #7
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I hear you. I'm one of those guys that if it "might" cause an issue it "will" cause it for me! I will go to plan B. Some people play computer games, I try to find solutions for useless problems...
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