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Where to get Coiled Wire for Steering Buttons?
sucksqueezebangblow - 26/9/08 at 02:15 PM

Does any one know where I can get one of the coiled flex wires that are used to connect quick release steering wheel buttons et al to the cars electrics. I have seen them many a time on race cars dangling below the quick release boss and connecting into the dash, usually with a jack plug and socket to disconnect them when the steering wheel is removed. Any ideas?

marmot0 - 26/9/08 at 02:17 PM

telephone

Mr Whippy - 26/9/08 at 02:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by marmot0
telephone


James - 26/9/08 at 03:57 PM

I thought of using an old keyboard wire... but it's pretty thin stuff and only designed for 5v I believe.
That severely limits the current you can use.

Flamez - 26/9/08 at 04:20 PM

The coiled wire that come with phone chargers to cigarette lighter?

sucksqueezebangblow - 26/9/08 at 04:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by chris mason
Rs do some 4 core, thats what i've used in the past

Chris


I found the stuff on RS but they wanted over £6 postage! Tried Maplin as well but they only do white and I was after black.

mad4x4 - 26/9/08 at 04:23 PM

Telphones run at quite a High Voltage & Current , I know I tried to stip the main line with my Teeth - OUCH

omega 24 v6 - 26/9/08 at 04:27 PM

quote:

I know I tried to stip the main line with my Teeth - OUCH


RK - 26/9/08 at 04:43 PM

Telephone wire is what Keith Tanner used in his locost.

fazerruss - 26/9/08 at 07:02 PM

try maplin electronics, i bought some about 10 years ago to rewire my soldering iron.they may still sell it as their basic stock has been the same for years and it was available in 3 core up to 8 amp mains rated

Michael - 26/9/08 at 08:07 PM

Speaker Cable for Rear parcel shelf speakers.