Horn Wiring - Relocating to a Push Button

[Brbrbr]

Hi all,

I am looking to run a steering wheel without a standard horn button and would like to relocate the horn to a push button on the dash to the right of the steering column. From what I see, there are two wires that are likely relevant here: (1) a brown/white striped wire that originally connects to the horn ring and (2) a solid brown wire that appears to be grounded to the column frame in its original configuration. When I rewire a button on the dash, I'll not need the ring so it will be discarded. I can easily reroute these two wires behind the dash.

A few questions: do these wires simply need to be connected together through a switch to complete the circuit? In other words, if I found a button with two leads, could I just connect these to the button? When looking at buttons, how important is the amp rating of the button?

Sorry for these entry-level questions but appreciate any guidance.

Thanks!

[TheTorch]

Striped wires mean switched. Solid brown is ground.

The button just needs to connect the striped brown to a ground on the body. There are some grounds under the dash you can easily use. If you touch the striped brown to a ground anywhere, the horn will sound.

From my diagram, I don't think the brown ground is used by any other switches, but I would just leave it there in case you want to go back.

[Brbrbr]

Striped wires mean switched. Solid brown is ground.

The button just needs to connect the striped brown to a ground on the body. There are some grounds under the dash you can easily use. If you touch the striped brown to a ground anywhere, the horn will sound.

From my diagram, I don't think the brown ground is used by any other switches, but I would just leave it there in case you want to go back.

Wow this is the second very helpful think you've done for me today! Thank you!