Temporary Horn Button or No Driving

[Nitrate]

1981,2000. I need to setup a temporary horn button. I can get a switch from the auto store but I am at a loss on the wiring end of things. I think there are two wires involved a Violet/Black and a Gray/Black. I'm grounded until I can get the horn working. Can someone walk me thru this? Electric work is not my strong suit. Thanks RB

[Nitrate]

I should mention that I modified an early steering wheel to work on my 81'. I installed the pin that allows the directional to work. This setup does not allow the standard horn to work. I just need a simple circuit to activate the horn using a dash mounted push button switch. Could someone tell me how to do that? Thanks Rich B.

[ORFORD2004]

Don't you have a wire that come in the center of the wheel steering?

[bobplyler]

I hooked one up about 20 years ago. My horn button stopped working, and I had to have
one to pass safety inspection. If I remember correctly, it hooks to a relay that's accessable
by removing the glove box.

[Nitrate]

If I found the Gray/Black and Violet/Black that are attached to the original horn contacts in the steering column and put a switch between them would that work? RB

[Nitrate]

Correction. Not a switch between them but a switch in ONE of the wires. A push button switch. RB

[baltobernie]

The switch goes between those wires. You can test by touching them together. But some state inspection agencies require that the horn button be where the manufacturer placed it.

[Nitrate]

Thanks for the replies. Anyone know the best place to access the Violet/Black wire? An area with a slight bit of elbow room? RB

[ORFORD2004]

There is only 1 wire for the horn. You ground it to activate the horn. Washuko send me a momo horn button with 2 legs. I put one wire under the steering bolt for ground. And attach both to the switch.
Picture to come.

[spider2081]

The switch goes between those wires. You can test by touching them together. But some state inspection agencies require that the horn button be where the manufacturer placed it.

I don't think connecting the grey/black and black/violet wire to a switch will work.
The black/violet wire is from the horn relay coil and goes to the slip ring on the steering wheel hub. The grey/black wire connects the slip ring to the horn button. The black/violet wire needs to be switched to ground for the horn to work. There are 2 connectors that come out of the steering column the one with 8 cavities has the black/violet wire in it. It is usually located behind the instrument cluster above the fuse panel.

[baltobernie]

My bad. I stand corrected.