05-14-2013, 04:09 PM
Its just a plastic collar that goes on the back of the steering wheel with an electrical ribbon inside of it and plugs on either side, the ribbon has lots of slack so it can turn 2-3 times before it gets snug. Its how your airbag / horn / steering wheel controls can be wired and still allow the steering wheel to turn.
I think what happened to this one was I was all horned up over my sexy new steering wheel and I just threw it in there without completely comprehending what parts needed to be changed, so I left the '95 horn contact pin mounted in the column. Backed the car out of the garage and heard a hell of a snap, and then removed the small pieces of my former horn contact pin. It must've half ripped out the wires and the issue didn't start until a few months later as they wiggled loose.
I think what happened to this one was I was all horned up over my sexy new steering wheel and I just threw it in there without completely comprehending what parts needed to be changed, so I left the '95 horn contact pin mounted in the column. Backed the car out of the garage and heard a hell of a snap, and then removed the small pieces of my former horn contact pin. It must've half ripped out the wires and the issue didn't start until a few months later as they wiggled loose.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S