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 Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:51 pm |
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I changed my steering wheel this afternoon, just from a standard to a GTI leathery one, nothing chavy.
Anyway, mine seemed nearly impossible to get off, but I eventually managed to pull it off...and also the connector for the horn 
The air bag cables are fine, and the air bag light goes out, but the horn doesn't work, which is how I came to the conclusion that it's the horn wires that were severed.
I tried to thread the wire back in (as you will see in the pic) just to keep it out the way, but it came back out again...irrelevant.
here's a picture.
My MOT isn't due until November, so I'm not in a massive rush as I've never used my horn, I prefer to shout and swear, but I still want it fixed.
Question(s) is
Is it easily fixed, can I do it myself or does a professional need to do it?
How much for part, and does anyone have one?
Do I need a specific part for my model of car?
Cheers for any help you can throw at me.
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Last edited by devildriverxii on Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:16 pm; edited 2 times in total
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:03 pm |
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Needs a new spool
EDIT:
I paid £7 for one second hand, took about 20 mins to swap over. It needs to be from a non-plexed car
EDIT again
If you buy a second hand one, make sure they remove it when the wheels are straight, otherwise you'll snap it when you turn your steering wheel
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:09 pm |
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Cheers mate.
So I need a "non-plexed horn spool"
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:00 pm |
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Yep. Any from a 206 up to the '51 plate will fit.
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:29 pm |
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May have one, not sure if I broke it 
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:57 pm |
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:03 pm |
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No its fine. As long as the airbag light isnt flashing
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:11 pm |
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| Lee wrote: |
| No its fine. As long as the airbag light isnt flashing |
The airbag wires are connected to the orange plug.
That grey plug is just for the horn.
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:31 pm |
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Is exactly what I said (even though I was guessing )
Cheers guys, and the AB light is off.
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:33 pm |
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Depending on how far back the wires have broken you could just solder them back together & cover them in heatshrink 
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:55 pm |
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I didn't think these wires could be soldered, they seem too thin.
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:11 pm |
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| devildriverxii wrote: |
| I didn't think these wires could be soldered, they seem too thin. |
Depends how skilled you are / what soldering iron you have / how good your eye sight is
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:47 am |
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| MrBSI wrote: |
| devildriverxii wrote: |
| I didn't think these wires could be soldered, they seem too thin. |
Depends how skilled you are / what soldering iron you have / how good your eye sight is |
Never soldered / None / Good.
1 out of 3 isn't bad
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:32 am |
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Problem solved.
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Last edited by devildriverxii on Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:17 pm; edited 2 times in total
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Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:33 am |
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| devildriverxii wrote: |
| MrBSI wrote: |
| devildriverxii wrote: |
| I didn't think these wires could be soldered, they seem too thin. |
Depends how skilled you are / what soldering iron you have / how good your eye sight is |
Never soldered / None / Good.
1 out of 3 isn't bad |
Could be worse 
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