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Old 11-09-2012, 10:40 PM
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So I have a couple of buttons and a shift light mounted to a momo steering wheel, now question, is a coiled wire the only solution to wire these? Or is there such a thing a a universal momo clock spring or???
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if you can put the connector towards the middle to the wheel -- it would not have to traverse very far.

Think about it -- how far to you turn the wheel while on track?

Heck what you have -- should be fine.


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a little coil would be fine,
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Usually those have a long telephone style cord... not only for turning the wheel lock-to-lock, but also so you have some mobility with the wheel when you pull it off.

Can you put the buttons on the turn signal and wiper stalks?

How about something wireless like a bluetooth arduino?
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Originally Posted by txhokie4life
if you can put the connector towards the middle to the wheel -- it would not have to traverse very far.

Think about it -- how far to you turn the wheel while on track?

Heck what you have -- should be fine.


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2.5 turns is what I need, on the track a bit less.
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Originally Posted by Paulyy
a little coil would be fine,
Trying not to use coil if I can get away with it, but might be able to use the coil in the cavity where the indicators are etc,run it through the momo boss. Unsure...
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Originally Posted by Van
Usually those have a long telephone style cord... not only for turning the wheel lock-to-lock, but also so you have some mobility with the wheel when you pull it off.

Can you put the buttons on the turn signal and wiper stalks?

How about something wireless like a bluetooth arduino?
Wireless would be cool. Ill keep that in mind for next time.

I was hoping there was a solution with a clock spring, but guess not!



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