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Old 06-28-2005, 02:58 AM   #1
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S13 momo hub install woes

Yeah yeah, I know your thinking, how could something so simple go wrong. Mine did. As soon as I try to tighten the hub to the center console, the horn goes.. and it just keeps going. I had nothing else connected to the hub at the time. Does this signify a faulty hub? How would such a simple piece be faulty. :[ Is there something I'm supposed to modify regarding the 3 pins in the center console?
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Old 06-28-2005, 03:04 AM   #2
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I really doubt you have a faulty hub. I think you have a bad ground somewhere; so when you install your hub, it closes the circuit and sounds off your horn. I suggest removing the steering wheel column and looking for loose wires and anything else out of the ordinary.
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Old 06-28-2005, 03:14 AM   #3
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I really doubt you have a faulty hub. I think you have a bad ground somewhere; so when you install your hub, it closes the circuit and sounds off your horn. I suggest removing the steering wheel column and looking for loose wires and anything else out of the ordinary.
Something makes me think it's the hub, because when I wiggle the only wire on the hub, the horn will sound. Bah.. damn ebayness.. I'll try to put it in tomorrow. Also, My quick release has a red and black wire, the hub only has a black wire.. How would I wire it for my horn to work?

Actually come to think of it. My horn doesn't work with my stock wheel on. Wow, what a pain this will be. I don't know what to check for in the center console. But, could it be the horn relay? I'll go pick up a new one and see if that makes my horn on the stock wheel work.
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I need to figure out how to get my horn to work too... How much did you pay for your Momo hub? I can get them for about $45 if you're planning on getting another one....

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the 2 wire one is using a positive (12v) as signal to the horn.
the 1 wire one is using the ground to close the loop.


Its not THAT complicated.
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the 2 wire one is using a positive (12v) as signal to the horn.
the 1 wire one is using the ground to close the loop.


Its not THAT complicated.
So to wire a working horn.. the ground get's connected to the ground on my wheel.. Then the positive from my horn goes to.. the metal part of the hub?
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So to wire a working horn.. the ground get's connected to the ground on my wheel.. Then the positive from my horn goes to.. the metal part of the hub?
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u sure u got the right hub? IIRC, there are 2 or 3 that will fit, the difference being hte ring spacers on teh back (see the 3 pins on the back of your steering mount?). Some 240s had CC, some did not, it changes the contact points for those pins depending on which hub u got. I have an LE with the CC, meaning the 3 pins on the mount, the hub only touches one of them, the horn, and it's just a ground loop. Horn button closed (on), loop closed, button off, loop open (no horn), simple.
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OMG you guys are making this too complicated.
Its a circut, with a switch.
1 wire - Switch is on the ground side
2 wire - Switch is on the +12v side.
ITS SIMPLE!!!!!!!!
If you have problems hooking up something this simple, got to BestBuy and ask the 16yr old guy in the install bay to show you how to do it.

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If you still can't figure out, buy a test light. they are under 10bucks for a pretty good one. Or get a Fluke DMM
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Even on the momo site it says there's only one hub for the S13.. But anyways.. I just took off the horn fuse and put it on so my horn doesn't go crazy again.
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I need to figure out how to get my horn to work too... How much did you pay for your Momo hub? I can get them for about $45 if you're planning on getting another one....

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LOL, now you tell me! after i spend $59.50 on mine so i can get my tenzo wheel on... doh!

o well, gotta pay for good parts i suppose. besides, a wheel hub is the last place you want o skimp on becuase ur a cheap fucker like me. countersteering+wheel pops off = wrecked car + suicidle driver :P
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OMG you guys are making this too complicated.
Its a circut, with a switch.
1 wire - Switch is on the ground side
2 wire - Switch is on the +12v side.
ITS SIMPLE!!!!!!!!
If you have problems hooking up something this simple, got to BestBuy and ask the 16yr old guy in the install bay to show you how to do it.

P.S.
If you still can't figure out, buy a test light. they are under 10bucks for a pretty good one. Or get a Fluke DMM
come hook mine up if it's so easy, i'll be home all night after work (5pm and on) :P
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stop by my house, Im doing the 5lug on the rear.
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Even on the momo site it says there's only one hub for the S13.. But anyways.. I just took off the horn fuse and put it on so my horn doesn't go crazy again.
no, u misunderstood.
I said there's several that will FIT. if u got it off ebay or somewhere, you may not have what u think you have. My friend was running a hub for another nissan (I forget which) for over a year before he realized it was the wrong one. Just cuz it sez S13 on the box, doesn't necessarily mean that's what's in it. My friend experienced just that, dunno if it was the seller, or a boxing error at the manufacturing plant or a mislabel or what. But he DID order a S13 hub, and it said that on the box, but that wasn't what was inside.
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z32 ones fit, possibly some maxima ones.....
Been a while.
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no, u misunderstood.
I said there's several that will FIT. if u got it off ebay or somewhere, you may not have what u think you have. My friend was running a hub for another nissan (I forget which) for over a year before he realized it was the wrong one. Just cuz it sez S13 on the box, doesn't necessarily mean that's what's in it. My friend experienced just that, dunno if it was the seller, or a boxing error at the manufacturing plant or a mislabel or what. But he DID order a S13 hub, and it said that on the box, but that wasn't what was inside.
Ahh ok, I see what your saying. I'm sure I have the right one, the part number from the momo site matches the part number on the hub and on the hub's box.
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stop by my house, Im doing the 5lug on the rear.
don't know where you live... is your swap done?
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SR is in, yep. But the brakes in the rear were making noise so I just finished the 5lug (rear) at 11PM.
I would take it for a spin, but still need to bleed the brakes and I got no plates on it yet
But if you want I can stop by after work and we can drive down to my house, it by gale street inn.
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