25th Anniversary Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Hi I have a broken horn wire on a steering wheel. I have crimped it in the past, but it slowly breaks just after the end of the crimp due to the steering wheel obviously turning constantly. Now i know how to solder wires, BUT, as this wire is coming from the back metal plate of the actual airbag, is it safe to solder it together again? as i dont want the heat from the soldering to set off the airbag! Are there anymore options? Here is the picture of how the steering wheel was when i originally had it. Its the single yellow wire on the top left corner of the airbag with a white plug that fits into the spinal yellow/black thingy that sits infront of the steering wheel lol. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Use a detonator from another air bag instead - just unbolts with them 4 nuts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25th Anniversary Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Use a detonator from another air bag instead - just unbolts with them 4 nuts so its safe to unbolt the detonator? As if thsts the case, will unbolt it, and then solder the horn wire as it will not be connected to it then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINY Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 unplug the bottom connection there and solder on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25th Anniversary Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 unplug the bottom connection there and solder on u mean where the single wire is connected to the steering wheel plate? Is that a bolt holding it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINY Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 the double wired plug is the trigger/fire wire for the bag. Other types I've seen have a mechanical trigger bit like a gun . Long as the battery is disconnect it will be ok to work on the horn wire funny in doing this myself on the Glanzlet over the weekend as its horn switch is not working, will be fitting my TRD wheel,airbags are a curse I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25th Anniversary Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 cheers mate. Yeah this is a trd steering wheel. Blue and black type Waiting for a guy who has another trd steering wheel for sale, but isnt the fastest in emailing me the pics of it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 is it a g7 wheel - if so then the detonator should be standard - you can have one if you can pick it up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25th Anniversary Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 is it a g7 wheel - if so then the detonator should be standard - you can have one if you can pick it up Its a genune trd steering wheel. Thats for the offer ams, but i will try and get the horn wire off the wheel first, solder it, then fit it back onto the wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 You could try using some heat shrink tubing in the area where it usually breaks, this will help to reinforce the wire and allow it to take some abuse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25th Anniversary Posted February 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 yeah gonna use the heat shrink this time along with soldering the joint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINY Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 I've ordered this to fit the non-airbag wheel will wait till it comes before I change it http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/bosses-fitting-kits/simoni-racing-airbag-warning-canceller-kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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