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Momo wheel and boss purchase / install questions |
dale73914 |
Feb 12 2016, 03:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 209 Joined: 15-September 11 From: Victoria, Australia Member No.: 13,562 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Hey All,
I recently purchased a Momo Prototipo and fitted it using a boss i bought ages ago. I didnt realise until i unpacked it that the boss was very basic, had no signal cancel / horn components ( expecting me to disassemble and reuse the parts from my current wheel ), and was a bad fit around the column ( it left a 1/2 inch gap ). Oh, and the horn button didnt fit as the boss nor wheel came with a horn trim ring. So what to do, i jumped on ebay and bought myself a MOMO MC8002 boss, and going by the photo in the ad, i was expecting it to look like the one in the ad, trim ring, wider boss body ( even if it was just plastic around a metal frame ) , and going by photo's on the web, the cancel extension was cast in, and a trim ring supplied. It turned up today, and im not sure if i have what i should have. The boss that arrived is an MOMO A8002 and is very basic like my original one, expecting me to disassemble my existing wheel for parts... Not what i really wanted to do. If all that is available is what they sent me , and the model numbers mean nothing, then fine, im not really happy, but what is...is.... If they have sent me a different ( older maybe ) version, then i would like to know, so i can email them and see what can be done. The Momo one i have does have one plus over the crappy Isotta one i bought ages ago, the Momo horn button fits in the hole properly. Now, next questions. Im assuming i cut the wire running from the horn contact ring to the horn button and put a spade connector on the end , so i can get the horn working ? What happens to the other connector, will the boss carry the current ( if i earth it up against the boss by jamming the wire end between the boss and the horn button plastic body ? If i didnt want to cut my existing contact ring, can i buy a replacement one and leave my original steering wheel intact ? At a cheapish price ? Im in Australia, so online purchases are my friend..... Any help with tips to make installing it smooth sailing would be appreciated, i like doing things once, and properly ... Cheers Dale Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
pete000 |
Feb 16 2016, 03:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
Good info !
I have the early solid version on my 74 fits perfectly. |
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