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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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51 F4 horn button... I got the new horn button and the horn button assembly for Christmas. The assembly includes the wire with the contact on one end, and a connector on the other. I have the Shop Manual pictures to show how it goes together at the wheel.

My question is: where does the connector end of the wire come out of the steering column? The PO replaced the missing horn button in the steering wheel with a push button on the side of the column. He ran that wire out to the horn relay through the firewall, and both horns work. But I want to put it back to original, and I don't know where the wire is supposed to exit the column.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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The wire goes straight down the column and exits at the bottom of the steering box right in line with the column.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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The wire goes straight down the column and exits at the bottom of the steering box right in line with the column.
Thanks Wayne. I guess what had me confused (among other things) is the PO's routing out through the firewall with the side-mount switch (button).

And, I tried to run the wire down the column and it bottomed out on something not very far down. More investigating needed, but at least now I know what I'm looking for.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 11:25 PM
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I ran some mechanics' wire up from the bottom and used it to pull the wire. Like a fish tape.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
I ran some mechanics' wire up from the bottom and used it to pull the wire. Like a fish tape.
Good idea. I was thinking that would be a good approach.
 
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