Elektrik: How to connect the horn E38 mfl -> E32?

[Maarten730]

My mechanics have changed my (standard) steering column in my E32 from a non-airbag / to an airbag column (where the "steering pin" is a bit shorter).

Too bad that I have mounted a regular (non airbag) M-tech steeringwheel ;(
It drives with a "little bit" clearance

Now I have bought a e38 MFL (airbag) steering wheel and want to change the steeringwheel..

I don't want to connect all the functions, there my old steering column will be replaced in time from airbag to non-airbag.

How can I connect the horn without to much modifications ?

If I am not mistaking my old steering wheel had a blue and brown wire for the horn.

Are you able to tell me the easiest way to connect the horn for this e38 MFL airbag steering wheel on my current steering column (also the blue and brown wire)? ps. blue wire is standard connected into the steering wheel

[Erich]

Maarten, Dein Landsmann und E32 Spezialist sagt folgendes:

Hi Maarten,

I still have a steering column in the trunk of my car with your name on it.

Anyway the e32 steering column with airbag comes in two flavours. The first has the same teeth as the non-airbag wheel and the wheel is held in place by a nut. Somewhere around 1992 (could also be 91 or 93) they changed the colum to one with finer teeth where the wheel is held in place with a bolt.

If you change the steering column to the later version you should be able to mount the airbag wheel of the e38. Ofcourse without the airbag being functional.

The horn is connected though a slide contact. Which gets pulled to ground when the wheel is pushed. With the right column you can use the horn without problems.


-Johan-

[Maarten730]

Please close this topic !!

Thanks Johan, I was not aware of the slide contact of the horn.
I keep on learning