Another steering wheel install
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Hey all,
First post here and thought I would share my steering wheel install. Everywhere I read talked about modifying the clockspring connector so that it would touch the horn ring, or fit just underneath it or something of that sort. Instead I did this:
Cut the connector from the clockspring:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/119428-another-steering-wheel-install-j81hrl.jpg?dateline=1406728794)
Go down to where the clockspring connects at the other end and solder the ground wire to one of the unused airbag wires.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/119429-another-steering-wheel-install-33ymfye.jpg?dateline=1406728794)
Strip the two wires on the steering wheel side of the clockspring:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/119430-another-steering-wheel-install-jj8wfb.jpg?dateline=1406728794)
Solder/Crimp some connectors on:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/119431-another-steering-wheel-install-jpetd0.jpg?dateline=1406728794)
Pull the horn ring off the hub adapter (or cut a hole in it):
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/119432-another-steering-wheel-install-2sb05dy.jpg?dateline=1406728794)
Hook up the quick release (or steering wheel):
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/119433-another-steering-wheel-install-24yb89l.jpg?dateline=1406728794)
Final Product:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/119434-another-steering-wheel-install-vfl4ed.jpg?dateline=1406728794)
Thanks for checking it out! Hope this helps someone out.
**Bonus picture of my new wheels i got yesterday
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/119435-another-steering-wheel-install-1z1z1ua.jpg?dateline=1406728794)
First post here and thought I would share my steering wheel install. Everywhere I read talked about modifying the clockspring connector so that it would touch the horn ring, or fit just underneath it or something of that sort. Instead I did this:
Cut the connector from the clockspring:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/119428-another-steering-wheel-install-j81hrl.jpg?dateline=1406728794)
Go down to where the clockspring connects at the other end and solder the ground wire to one of the unused airbag wires.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/119429-another-steering-wheel-install-33ymfye.jpg?dateline=1406728794)
Strip the two wires on the steering wheel side of the clockspring:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/119430-another-steering-wheel-install-jj8wfb.jpg?dateline=1406728794)
Solder/Crimp some connectors on:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/119431-another-steering-wheel-install-jpetd0.jpg?dateline=1406728794)
Pull the horn ring off the hub adapter (or cut a hole in it):
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/119432-another-steering-wheel-install-2sb05dy.jpg?dateline=1406728794)
Hook up the quick release (or steering wheel):
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/119433-another-steering-wheel-install-24yb89l.jpg?dateline=1406728794)
Final Product:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/119434-another-steering-wheel-install-vfl4ed.jpg?dateline=1406728794)
Thanks for checking it out! Hope this helps someone out.
**Bonus picture of my new wheels i got yesterday
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/119435-another-steering-wheel-install-1z1z1ua.jpg?dateline=1406728794)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/general-miata-chat-9/119436-another-steering-wheel-install-2rrnfc4.jpg?dateline=1406728794)
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