Aftermarket steering wheel - Confused about horn connection

gpolak · 11-09-2011, 05:54 PM

I'm about to put in an Isotta Katiena steering wheel and a Bell Works hub. I'm a bit confused as the wheel appears to have two horn connections but the hub came with only one wire in the harness. I'm assuming the second connection on the wheel is for ground but where do I plug it in?

vividracing · 11-09-2011, 06:46 PM

The ground side of the switch can be ran to any unpainted/coated metal surface.

gpolak · 11-09-2011, 09:19 PM

Thanks Anthony. I actually got the hub from Vivid. :-)

kenchan · 11-09-2011, 10:07 PM

when i do steering wheels i sandwich a pigtail between the hub and steering wheel. basically its your ground.

gpolak · 11-10-2011, 05:56 PM

I ordered one of these and I'll stick it between the hub and extender. Should do the trick.

JB-370z · 11-10-2011, 07:12 PM

When its done hook this thread up with a few pics please. About to order a top secret personel steering wheel

gpolak · 11-10-2011, 09:15 PM

Will do. Here's a teaser shot of the wheel in the mean time. Damn, it looks nice - flat bottom, fat grip, love it.
I actually like the stock wheel other than it being just a tad too big, but the lack of telescoping ability is driving me nuts (5'11", long legs). So I'm basically swapping the wheel just so I can put in a 75mm extender. With the proper driving position I'm sure it'll feel like a brand new car.

gpolak · 01-19-2012, 08:49 PM

Installed pics. Better late then never.

gpolak · 01-19-2012, 08:50 PM

The hub extender makes a HUGE difference. Tall drivers (or long-legged freaks like me) that have to choose between a comfortable seating position or comfortable steering reach know what I'm talking about. The 75mm extender actually might be a bit of an overkill, but I can easily switch to a 50mm anytime.

MattP725 · 01-19-2012, 09:53 PM

Wow looks mean... changes the entire dynamic of the interior. Good work!

m4a1mustang · 01-19-2012, 09:56 PM

It looks great! I could never get totally comfortable in my Z because of the same reason... a lot of my height is in my legs. It's the same thing with the Mustang. Kind of ticks me off a little... any car without a telescoping wheel is tough to get the "right" fit with.

gpolak · 01-20-2012, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It looks great! I could never get totally comfortable in my Z because of the same reason... a lot of my height is in my legs. It's the same thing with the Mustang. Kind of ticks me off a little... any car without a telescoping wheel is tough to get the "right" fit with.

It's shocking to me that there are cars in this price range that don't have this. Especially in a sports car where the driving position matters. My old Civic had a telescoping wheel an I thought that it's a standard feature by now. But look at the Z, Mustang, Evo, RX8, you name it, bolted on steering wheels. Charge more for the feature if you're worried about the margins, people WILL pay.

TypeOne · 01-20-2012, 11:36 AM

Interesting choice of steering wheel.

MattP725 · 01-20-2012, 12:37 PM

If it makes you feel better my 24k Mazda3 has a telescoping wheel... oh and it's an 06. lol

fuct · 01-20-2012, 12:43 PM

wheel looks great in there.

11-09-2011, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
gpolak Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 55 Drives: 2010 370Z T/SP 6MT Rep Power: 15	Aftermarket steering wheel - Confused about horn connection I'm about to put in an Isotta Katiena steering wheel and a Bell Works hub. I'm a bit confused as the wheel appears to have two horn connections but the hub came with only one wire in the harness. I'm assuming the second connection on the wheel is for ground but where do I plug it in?

11-09-2011, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	The ground side of the switch can be ran to any unpainted/coated metal surface. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

11-10-2011, 07:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	When its done hook this thread up with a few pics please. About to order a top secret personel steering wheel __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

01-19-2012, 08:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
gpolak Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 55 Drives: 2010 370Z T/SP 6MT Rep Power: 15	Installed pics. Better late then never. Last edited by gpolak; 01-19-2012 at 08:53 PM.

01-19-2012, 09:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	It looks great! I could never get totally comfortable in my Z because of the same reason... a lot of my height is in my legs. It's the same thing with the Mustang. Kind of ticks me off a little... any car without a telescoping wheel is tough to get the "right" fit with. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-09-2011, 09:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
gpolak Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 55 Drives: 2010 370Z T/SP 6MT Rep Power: 15	Thanks Anthony. I actually got the hub from Vivid. :-)

11-09-2011, 10:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	when i do steering wheels i sandwich a pigtail between the hub and steering wheel. basically its your ground.

11-10-2011, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
gpolak Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 55 Drives: 2010 370Z T/SP 6MT Rep Power: 15	I ordered one of these and I'll stick it between the hub and extender. Should do the trick.

11-10-2011, 09:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
gpolak Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 55 Drives: 2010 370Z T/SP 6MT Rep Power: 15	Will do. Here's a teaser shot of the wheel in the mean time. Damn, it looks nice - flat bottom, fat grip, love it. I actually like the stock wheel other than it being just a tad too big, but the lack of telescoping ability is driving me nuts (5'11", long legs). So I'm basically swapping the wheel just so I can put in a 75mm extender. With the proper driving position I'm sure it'll feel like a brand new car.

01-19-2012, 08:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
gpolak Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 55 Drives: 2010 370Z T/SP 6MT Rep Power: 15	The hub extender makes a HUGE difference. Tall drivers (or long-legged freaks like me) that have to choose between a comfortable seating position or comfortable steering reach know what I'm talking about. The 75mm extender actually might be a bit of an overkill, but I can easily switch to a 50mm anytime.

01-19-2012, 09:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	Wow looks mean... changes the entire dynamic of the interior. Good work!

01-20-2012, 11:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Interesting choice of steering wheel.

01-20-2012, 12:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	If it makes you feel better my 24k Mazda3 has a telescoping wheel... oh and it's an 06. lol

01-20-2012, 12:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	wheel looks great in there.

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